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as in procedure
a way of acting or proceeding
the president's usual course has been to obtain advice from several people and then make up his own mind
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as in class
a series of lectures on a subject
a course on American history from the colonial period to the present
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as in process
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
set out on the course that would lead to a college degree
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as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
the Erie Canal was replaced by a much larger course, the New York State Barge Canal
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as in to track
to go after or on the track of
after coursing the conspirators for months, the federal agents closed in and made the arrests
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
once the threat of terrorism became apparent, fighter jets began coursing that corridor on a daily basis
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
racehorses coursing down the track
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Recent Examples of course
Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
This is all, of course, a provocation, a way of merging the sacred and profane, and asking which is which.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Their frustration was a reminder of the anger that has coursed through modern American politics and now appears to be simmering within a new generation ahead of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Some courses also give quizzes and exams on the platform, or use it as a portal where final projects and papers are submitted on deadline.
—Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
This is all, of course, a provocation, a way of merging the sacred and profane, and asking which is which.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Verb
Blechner would lie in a hospital bed for eight hours while the vaccine coursed through her body, until Simon returned to pick her up.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Their frustration was a reminder of the anger that has coursed through modern American politics and now appears to be simmering within a new generation ahead of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for course
Noun
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Clark spent six weeks at the beginning of this school year setting up and practicing classroom routines and procedures with her students.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The report made a number of policy recommendations around Taser use, including that the weapons continue to be restricted to incidents where suspects take aggressive action, and that the police department formalize a procedure for public input on such changes.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The window next to my desk overlooks the gym’s large communal exercise room, and throughout the day, I am taunted by the sight of gyrating bodies panting through a Zumba class or a kettlebell set.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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One in eight freshmen at UC San Diego requires special remedial math classes just to catch up.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Krejczyk, a senior middle hitter, has had an interesting recruiting process.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Does White’s misfortune offer Alexander-Arnold a route back?—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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United offers the most diversified international route network among US airlines based on the number of international destinations served and is proud to offer a specialized travel product designed for the entertainment industry.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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Authorities issued an Amber Alert, and Alejandro’s body was found the following day in a canal near the Miccosukee Golf & Country Club, at Southwest 138th Court and 62nd Street.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Revenue at the canal has grown between 10 percent and 15 percent since the start of the conflict in late February, Panama Canal Authority (ACP) chief financial officer Victor Vialtold the Financial Times.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The campaign finance watchdog group OpenSecrets tracked more than $4 billion in outside political spending in the 2024 federal elections — almost 12 times as much as in 2008.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The drone program was launched last year as a way to respond to certain calls before officers arrive, providing real-time video of active scenes, tracking suspects and helping coordinate responses on the ground.—
Ben Wheeler
May 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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The wheels will provide excellent reliability and energy efficiency for traversing the Lunar surface, while the arms provide great dexterity to manipulate objects.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Again, his narration for the eight-part series, which used captivating cinematography and told dramatic stories of animals traversing the natural world, won an Emmy.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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After racing across the state to collect signatures, that campaign, called People Not Politicians, last year turned in more than 300,000 signatures to force a statewide vote on the map in November.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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As the drivers raced into Turn 1, a handful of drivers were caught up in a spin.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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“Course.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/course. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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