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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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.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
After all, when lovers of the cosmos come together in this Earth sign, tradition, courtship and long-term commitment take precedence over fleeting chemistry.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The chronic daydreamer can easily identify with Catherine’s near-delusional longing for something to happen beyond the courtships and evenings around the pianoforte that seem to make up the better part of her future.
—Erin Somers, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
By February, the courtship hooting generally stops as the nesting process begins.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
After all, when lovers of the cosmos come together in this Earth sign, tradition, courtship and long-term commitment take precedence over fleeting chemistry.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The chronic daydreamer can easily identify with Catherine’s near-delusional longing for something to happen beyond the courtships and evenings around the pianoforte that seem to make up the better part of her future.
—Erin Somers, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
By February, the courtship hooting generally stops as the nesting process begins.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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 13 Jan. 2026.
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courtship
noun
court·ship
-ˌship 
: the act or process of courting
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