as in harmony
peaceful coexistence
the comity that has always existed among the town's houses of worship
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Recent Examples of comity
For India, as well as the countries making a similar bet, this is a risky gamble: the very policies that create comity in the short run are eroding the foundations that will stabilize it over the long run.
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Shivshankar Menon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2020
The chair and ranking member of the committee traditionally adhere to comity when scheduling business meetings to advance nominees or legislation, in a show of bipartisan cooperation.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
The rare gathering of commanders in chief offers an unusual moment of comity for the nation in a factionalized, hyper-partisan era.
—Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
The extraordinary gathering offered an unusual moment of comity for the nation in a factionalized, hyper-partisan era.
—Bill Barrow, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
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Shivshankar Menon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2020
The chair and ranking member of the committee traditionally adhere to comity when scheduling business meetings to advance nominees or legislation, in a show of bipartisan cooperation.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
The rare gathering of commanders in chief offers an unusual moment of comity for the nation in a factionalized, hyper-partisan era.
—Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
The extraordinary gathering offered an unusual moment of comity for the nation in a factionalized, hyper-partisan era.
—Bill Barrow, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comity
Noun
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Meanwhile, the headphones offer clarity in the vocal range, allowing both vocal harmonies to come through.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2025
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It is designed to be in harmony with the neighboring houses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Putin sent a second-tier team of negotiators to the peace talks, spurning Zelenskyy's challenge to meet in person.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The latest assault comes after a Russian drone attack on a bus in Ukraine’s northeastern region of Sumy killed at least nine people and injured seven Saturday, just hours after the two countries met for the first direct peace talks since the early weeks of Russia’s 2022 invasion.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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“Comity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comity. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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