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 same day, Zhu Jingyang, the Chinese Ambassador to Colombia, released a flurry of posts celebrating a new age of comity between the two countries.
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Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
At nearly every turn, he’s been able to get away with it, often with the reluctant acquiescence of Western leaders, from George W. Bush to Angela Merkel, who looked away from his misdeeds for the sake of diplomatic comity.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
At nearly every turn, he’s been able to get away with it, often with the reluctant acquiescence of Western leaders, from George W. Bush to Angela Merkel, who looked away from his misdeeds for the sake of diplomatic comity.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comity
Noun
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The Light On White design aesthetic celebrates nature’s inspirations in a search for harmony, simplicity, and raw beauty.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
7 July 2025
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That’s because this light, crisp and refreshing style is all about balance, and striking the right harmony among the ingredients.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Trump has made brokering peace with Russia and Ukraine a priority of his administration, but has been unsuccessful at producing a ceasefire even though he’s helped bring both sides to the negotiating table.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
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Just a few minutes from downtown Saluda, this relaxed, pet-friendly lodge is all about simple pleasures—coffee on the deck, starry nights by the fire pit, and the kind of peace that comes naturally when you’re surrounded by forest.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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“Comity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comity. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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