Definition of courtship
: the act, process, or period of courting
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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
Recent Examples of courtship from the Web
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In an audio recording obtained by watchdog group Documented and shared with E&E News, Interior energy adviser Vincent DeVito detailed his courtship of energy companies at an event sponsored by Americans for Prosperity.
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Early in their courtship, the couple took a six-week trip to Europe and have shared a passion for traveling and collecting ever since.
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There’s no guarantee that Trump will follow through, but Blagojevich has good reason to think his courtship of the president might work: Trump is the world’s most powerful rube, and everyone knows it.
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Bella and Cena have had a very public courtship, thanks to their role as wrestlers.
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Two beautiful people, a spontaneous six-week courtship, that massive diamond, and millions of viewers across America—Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson did The Bachelor better than ABC ever could.
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Afterward, Rupert commenced a long courtship to win Lachlan back.
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The difference here is that those powerful magic spells can really alter the usual courtship rituals.
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The show tells the story of a farm girl and her courtship with two rival suitors.
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First Known Use of courtship
1596
courtship Synonyms
COURTSHIP Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of courtship for English Language Learners
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: the activities that occur when people are developing a romantic relationship that could lead to marriage or the period of time when such activities occur
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: the behavior of animals that leads to sexual activity or the period of time when such behavior occurs
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: an attempt to convince someone to support you or to choose you or your organization
COURTSHIP Defined for Kids
Definition of courtship for Students
: the act of seeking the love or companionship of someone
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