as in dating
the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married
a long-married couple who look back on their whirlwind courtship with fondness and laughter
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Recent Examples of courtship
The ring of pastry was crisp and impressively puffed, like a peacock’s display of courtship.
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The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
Figure out who’s paying Traditional rules of heterosexual courtship dictate that the man pays on a first date, Mannes said.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
The couple, who met in 1987 and married in 1991, made headlines when they got engaged after a whirlwind six-month courtship.
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Emma Banks,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
Lennon’s recounting of his and Ono’s meeting at a London show of her work, and of the bashful courtship that followed, is one of the most tender and revealing parts of the interview.
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Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
Figure out who’s paying Traditional rules of heterosexual courtship dictate that the man pays on a first date, Mannes said.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
The couple, who met in 1987 and married in 1991, made headlines when they got engaged after a whirlwind six-month courtship.
—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
Lennon’s recounting of his and Ono’s meeting at a London show of her work, and of the bashful courtship that followed, is one of the most tender and revealing parts of the interview.
—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtship
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Macleod and his colleagues sequenced the DNA of the plague victims, piecing together how they were related and (through radiocarbon dating) when each member of the family died.
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Groucutt notes a significant issue in paleoethology relates to the dating of sites, as the techniques used can yield vastly different results.
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Everything from the casting (male dancers, internet faves, and very few actual models) to the scenery (a 191-year-old venue with plenty of stained glass) to the ambiance (candlelit, with lots of bows and florals) embodied the brand's quintessential mix of romance, community, and nostalgia.
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The action, set on France’s rugged northern coast, is anchored by teen romance, involves far-right anti-migrant activists, and is complicated by blue goo from space that creates clones—including of the two loopy police officers who investigate.
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“Courtship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtship. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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