Examples of courtship in a Sentence
They had a two-year courtship before marrying.
The male of the species often displays aggression during courtship.
the President's courtship of middle-class voters
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In a five-photo joint post on Instagram on Tuesday, Kelce and Swift revealed their engagement after a courtship that lasted for about two years.
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Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's two-year courtship is sparking a social media debate about engagement timing.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
There are various green flags that can show up in a courtship.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
After their long courtship, Anne and Henry were married for only three years, during which time Anne was almost constantly pregnant, as Henry grew increasingly desperate for a male heir.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's two-year courtship is sparking a social media debate about engagement timing.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
There are various green flags that can show up in a courtship.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
After their long courtship, Anne and Henry were married for only three years, during which time Anne was almost constantly pregnant, as Henry grew increasingly desperate for a male heir.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for courtship
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“Courtship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtship. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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courtship
noun
court·ship
-ˌship 
: the act or process of courting
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