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
What followed was a surprising display of comity.
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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
His meeting with the immensely influential Sistani epitomized this approach of comity and understanding, as well as Francis’s belief that the papacy, which initiated the First Crusade against the Holy Land nearly a millennium ago, must be used to bridge divides.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2021
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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
His meeting with the immensely influential Sistani epitomized this approach of comity and understanding, as well as Francis’s belief that the papacy, which initiated the First Crusade against the Holy Land nearly a millennium ago, must be used to bridge divides.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comity
Noun
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With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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Things really clicked when the two started putting their harmonies and guitar parts together for the first time.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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That’s not a path to any sort of peace or security for Israel or the rest of the Middle East.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Steady, honest decisions protect your peace more than overextending.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Comity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comity. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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