comity
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We often shorthand alliances as friendships, but they’re usually built less on comity and more on mutual necessity.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
Mexico and Canada launched their joint bid for the World Cup from a Manhattan skyscraper in 2017, they sought to emphasize the comity among them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
I’ve learned over the years that what’s mine is yours and usually likewise in the spirit of hiker comity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
This is in keeping with Fellowes’ penchant for purveying a fantasy of class relationships foregrounded by unforced comity and respect.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2025
There, I saw not only flare-ups of ethnic animosity, but the comity that was also possible among men of different backgrounds.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
They appointed comities, an' they held a meetin'.
From Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen by Finley Peter Dunne
Vocabulary lists containing comity
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
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