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
The smartphone theory of everything argues that our personal devices are responsible for the rise of political polarization, anxiety, depression, and conspiracy theories—not to mention the decline of attention spans, intelligence, happiness, and general comity.
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Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
What followed was a surprising display of comity.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Wednesday was a day for comity.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Trump is also challenging Johnson’s pleas for comity.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 13 Sep. 2025
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Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
What followed was a surprising display of comity.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Wednesday was a day for comity.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Trump is also challenging Johnson’s pleas for comity.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comity
Noun
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The more than 2,000-year-old holiday is best known for its sporting events, but its origins are rooted in Chinese history and ancient beliefs about health, protection and harmony with nature.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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The Beatles won Best New Artist at the 7th annual Grammy Awards, and took the United States (and the world) by storm with their harmonies and charm — not to mention Paul's good looks.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Corlys is below deck on The Queen Who Never Was, telling a defiant Alyn about Rhaenyra’s new plan for peace, when the alarms sound.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Chait narrowly averted a three-union strike in April with agreements that restored labor peace — but left critics questioning whether the school system could afford the pact, and whether Carvalho would have held out for a more affordable deal.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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“Comity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comity. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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