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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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
And thus, their courtship of the World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist began.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Over the course of their relationship, Jenner and Chalamet have shied away from bringing their courtship to the public eye; however, as of late, that's all changed.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Videos of the encounter posted on social media are inconclusive, but if the animals were indeed Burmese pythons, this would likely be the first time aquatic courtship behavior was documented in Florida.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
And thus, their courtship of the World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist began.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Over the course of their relationship, Jenner and Chalamet have shied away from bringing their courtship to the public eye; however, as of late, that's all changed.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Videos of the encounter posted on social media are inconclusive, but if the animals were indeed Burmese pythons, this would likely be the first time aquatic courtship behavior was documented in Florida.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Courtship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtship. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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courtship
noun
court·ship
-ˌship 
: the act or process of courting
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