1
as in procedures
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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2
as in classes
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 processes
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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5
as in canals
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 tracks
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 traverses
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 races
to proceed or move quickly
racehorses coursing down the track
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Recent Examples of courses
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Gómez was sentenced to 20 days in jail and probation and required to take courses after his convictions.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Early in the year, the department-run Foreign Service Institute eliminated over 1,200 courses with DEI and other diversity themes.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
In fact, the entire experience treats you like royalty, with delicate china cups, a personal teapot and different courses of fresh fare made with local ingredients.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The partnership has offered and will continue to offer Saudi designers access to White Milano’s international platforms, including mentorship programs, workshops and training courses to support local talent and share best practices in areas such as design, branding and sustainability.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Nearly 300 employers, including Aon, IBM, Nissan, SnapIT Solutions and Wells Fargo, as well as 75 local chambers of commerce across more than 40 states, have endorsed the new AP courses.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Save 30% with this earnings-boosting bundle of our top courses.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Trouble is all the universities that offer these courses are at least a 3-hour drive away.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
His motorsports journey took a slightly different path compared to other F1 prospects, dreaming of being a NASCAR driver before discovering his strength lay in road courses.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Gómez was sentenced to 20 days in jail and probation and required to take courses after his convictions.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Early in the year, the department-run Foreign Service Institute eliminated over 1,200 courses with DEI and other diversity themes.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
In fact, the entire experience treats you like royalty, with delicate china cups, a personal teapot and different courses of fresh fare made with local ingredients.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The partnership has offered and will continue to offer Saudi designers access to White Milano’s international platforms, including mentorship programs, workshops and training courses to support local talent and share best practices in areas such as design, branding and sustainability.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Nearly 300 employers, including Aon, IBM, Nissan, SnapIT Solutions and Wells Fargo, as well as 75 local chambers of commerce across more than 40 states, have endorsed the new AP courses.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Save 30% with this earnings-boosting bundle of our top courses.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Trouble is all the universities that offer these courses are at least a 3-hour drive away.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courses
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Additionally, County Executive David Crowley's office has collaborated with the county's human resources division to create internal procedures for employees.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Cosmetic procedures for animals — especially canines — have quietly ballooned into a booming industry, with some vets reporting a spike in requests for everything from eye lifts to tummy tucks.—
Jane Stern,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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This picture is one of a few taken at cotillion, a largely Southern tradition of etiquette classes and formal dance instruction for middle schoolers.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sheholds court over the cooking classes held in a private room at the Eldridge neighborhood location in West Houston.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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This approach can reduce the overhead coordination of traditional innovation processes while maximizing the probability of generating top-tier ideas from the start.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Understanding and analyzing the processes behind hurricane intensification, via the use of satellites like Sentinel-2, can help to improve hurricane forecasting and, in the process, save lives.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Machines precisely handle delicate greens, avoiding bruising, while intelligent logistics optimize shipping routes to minimize delays and fuel use.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Hurricane Melissa has upended that expectation, leaving thousands stranded across Jamaica and neighboring islands as airports shut down and evacuation routes vanish.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Each resort also features modern fitness centers within the setting of lush mangrove forests and freshwater canals alongside the Caribbean Sea.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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Forgetting Derry’s communal traumas is as much a part of the town’s firmament as the scenic canals, the nearby Air Force base where Charlotte’s hubby Leroy (Jovan Adepo) has been newly posted, and the dilapidated house at 29 Neibolt Street.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The sports books spend hundreds of millions on advertising annually, primarily during games, along with pregame and post-game shows, according to MediaRadar, which tracks and estimates ad spending.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Every Friday morning, the weekly Fortune 500 Power Moves column tracks Fortune 500 company C-suite shifts—see the most recent edition.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Ski Utah Interconnect Tour traverses a mountain range with stops in Solitude, Alta, and Deer Valley.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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There is also a dancing thread, taking the shape of the Quarona factory and circling the globe before arriving in New York, where a Loro Piana truck with raw fiber bales traverses the facade.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Boise and Garden City races One candidate running for Boise City Council has past drug charges, the Statesman found.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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Filmmaker Jordan Peele's feature debut and first venture into the realm of horror is an almost flawless, emotional roller coaster that races on the tracks of both Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and The Stepford Wives (1975).—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Courses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courses. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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