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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
ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The judge is requiring Delgado’s presence in court.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Zendaya’s Rue is still grappling with the ramifications of her opioid addiction, while Sydney Sweeney’s once sweet Cassie channels her suburban frustrations into courting attention online.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
No attorneys for the two were yet listed in court records as of Tuesday morning.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The judge is requiring Delgado’s presence in court.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Travis famously courted Swift in perhaps the most public way possible—by shouting her out on his podcast.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Zendaya’s Rue is still grappling with the ramifications of her opioid addiction, while Sydney Sweeney’s once sweet Cassie channels her suburban frustrations into courting attention online.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
Noun
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The attacks began with Israeli strikes Saturday morning — a workday in Iran — on Tehran, the capital, with residents speaking of attacks near the presidential palace and Iran’s National Security Council.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The insider also explained that Andrew going to jail will save the family money, given that palace no longer needs to supply a home for him after he was forced to move out of Royal Lodge into Wood Farm Cottage at the king’s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk earlier this month.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The luxurious primary suite has a balcony overlooking the courtyard, and there is gated underground parking.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Authorities in Dubai confirmed that two people were injured when debris from intercepted drones fell into the courtyards of two homes.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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China holds Tibet without noticeable bother, commits crimes against its Uyghur Muslim minority with impunity, launches acts of aggression against its neighbors in the South China Sea, and growls off any court or tribunal that looks askance—which few do.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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His mock tribunal about Congo, which was performed in 2015 with real judges, real witnesses, and a genuine verdict, led to two ministers being dismissed from the government.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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Lesli Boese told the judge Thursday that Casap was too dangerous to ever be released from prison.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department told a federal appeals court that judges who blocked executive orders sanctioning several law firms had infringed on the president’s authority.—
Mark Berman,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hayley turns out to be a call girl Halberstram had hired to woo and blackmail powerful figures.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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The rehabilitation itself will be expensive, and its success will depend on wooing private investors and overcoming a half-decade of adverse publicity.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For the romantics who fall fast and get attached quickly, the early stages of dating are rarely casual—and can feel as if they’re designed to hurt.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ornate, heavy staircase details and overly trendy balusters feel dated.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Further south, a veterinarian at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 2019 came across a pet turtle named Pedro that had lost its back legs after escaping from its enclosure.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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Chickens roam a fenced enclosure, laying eggs that appear in dishes at Sunday brunch.—
Martine Thompson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Those arrested will have an initial court appearance and a magistrate judge will set conditions for their release.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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But a magistrate judge rejected five of the arrest warrants, including those against the journalists, for a lack of probable cause.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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