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as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
the art museum boasts a glass-sided court that is filled with an array of greenery and sculpture
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as in tribunal
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
this court is now called to order
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as in judge
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
if it please the court, I'd like to approach the bench
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as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches
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Recent Examples of court
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The blue state lawsuit is test of whether the courts will weigh in to halt this tactic.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Both candidates are courting different Iowa voters, though.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 2 June 2026
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Noun
He is scheduled to return to court Wednesday for a hearing regarding the charges stemming from the alleged shooting, with his next court date in the alleged carjacking and armed robbery case set for July 15.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The blue state lawsuit is test of whether the courts will weigh in to halt this tactic.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Verb
Newcastle are not actively courting offers for Nick Woltemade, their £64m record acquisition, though interest may arrive from Germany.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Both candidates are courting different Iowa voters, though.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
Noun
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Queen Seymour is on the run as a traitor, having literally sunk one palace, while Queen Howard practices spycraft right under her husband’s nose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The team was then hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee presidential palace.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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His funeral was held at noon in the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital’s courtyard.—
Ahmad Mantash,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Then, check out highlights such as the library, music room, grand ballroom, courtyard and dining room.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Noun
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In 2024, a Canadian tribunal held Air Canada liable for misleading information given to a grieving customer by its chatbot, establishing that companies can be liable for what their AI tells the public.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Located just 2 miles away from the former insurance building that housed the residual mechanism, the ICC was set up as a permanent, global court to prosecute humanity’s worst crimes and forestall the need to create ad hoc tribunals for every conflict.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Cushing, who was 26 at the time, then turned himself in after a judge issued a warrant for his arrest.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The request was granted three months later by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge, according to a filing reviewed by USA TODAY.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Having not spent more than £3million ($4m) on a player on the way to the top division, the £16m transfer from Roma of Enzo Le Fee was confirmed, while majority shareholder Kyril Louis-Dreyfus used his Swiss contacts to start wooing Granit Xhaka.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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With the June 2 primary days away, California’s top three governor hopefuls barnstormed the state Friday, wooing unions, firing attacks and sharpening contrasts in a tight, high-stakes race.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Ciara and Interracial Dating in the Bravosphere The most thought-provoking moment of the episode concerned the online minefield that is interracial dating in the Bravosphere, a network that features predominantly white casts.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Take Danielle, for instance, who dated Robert and a number of guys who barely appeared during her time on the show.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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As visitors crowded around the enclosure this week, many stopped to take photos and videos of the increasingly famous buffalo.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Keepers discovered the furry, carnivorous marsupial was missing from her enclosure at Paradise Country wildlife park on Queensland's Gold Coast on Tuesday morning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Police booked Gyulnazaryan at the Van Nuys Jail for felony hit and run causing death and his bail amount was pending a magistrate's review, according to the release.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
30 May 2026
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Rush recently waived his right to a preliminary hearing, and a magistrate judge found probable cause to move the case to a grand jury.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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