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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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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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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
Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Aubrey Meyer, Colerain High School Aubrey Meyer, a student at Colerain High School, has sought out the most challenging curriculum available, excelling in a full load of Honors and AP courses.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
To access the funds, students must graduate from an Atlanta public school and complete financial literacy courses at Drew.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
After her school went remote during COVID, the current Stanford University undergrad, who has Deaf family members, enrolled in ASL courses.
—Abbey White, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
The university in Babol has kept courses remote since early January, the student there said, preventing people from gathering on campus.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
There are four road courses on the 2026 schedule, the others in Watkins Glen, Coronado Naval Base (San Diego) and the Charlotte Roval.
—Kevin Lyttle, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Highlights range from nature journaling and birding for beginners courses to birding by kayak.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
As the med spa industry rapidly expands in Florida, more training companies are popping up, offering courses, workshops and boot camps in cosmetic procedures.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Such is the power of cachaça, the essential and irresistible Brazilian sugar cane spirit that courses through each round of tropical cocktails passed across the bar.
—Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
More fundamentally, the Christian nationalism that courses through Project 2025 has been somewhat eclipsed by other priorities.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
In Stowe, Clymer said that rescuers are required to complete either an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) or EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) certification, and to undergo continuing education courses to maintain it.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Aubrey Meyer, Colerain High School Aubrey Meyer, a student at Colerain High School, has sought out the most challenging curriculum available, excelling in a full load of Honors and AP courses.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
To access the funds, students must graduate from an Atlanta public school and complete financial literacy courses at Drew.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
After her school went remote during COVID, the current Stanford University undergrad, who has Deaf family members, enrolled in ASL courses.
—Abbey White, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
The university in Babol has kept courses remote since early January, the student there said, preventing people from gathering on campus.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
There are four road courses on the 2026 schedule, the others in Watkins Glen, Coronado Naval Base (San Diego) and the Charlotte Roval.
—Kevin Lyttle, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Highlights range from nature journaling and birding for beginners courses to birding by kayak.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
As the med spa industry rapidly expands in Florida, more training companies are popping up, offering courses, workshops and boot camps in cosmetic procedures.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
But Open, Heaven also courses with youth’s great agony, the cruelty that learning to love should be inexorably followed by learning to grieve its undoing.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Such is the power of cachaça, the essential and irresistible Brazilian sugar cane spirit that courses through each round of tropical cocktails passed across the bar.
—Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
More fundamentally, the Christian nationalism that courses through Project 2025 has been somewhat eclipsed by other priorities.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courses
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In addition, the NWA Tongue Tie Center will offer on-site evaluation and tongue-tie procedures, including frenectomy, and will work in collaboration with therapists and lactation consultants to support optimal feeding, speech and airway outcomes.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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While countries such as Spain and clubs such as Barcelona train their young players for years using the same system, with the same positional requirements and following the same procedures, Germany jumps from trend to trend.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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In summer, the Local by Loews partnership with Sweat Forum brings pop-up fitness classes to the lawn at Horsefeather Social, adding community-forward faces to the roster.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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But with veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford back and several recent draft classes producing emerging stars, the Rams will be among the favorites to make their third Super Bowl appearance under McVay.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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In other words, your brain uses morning light to set the timing for countless processes, from hormone release to body temperature to alertness.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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Recycling is another option, but not all types of plastic can be recycled, and many current processes require the use of fossil fuels.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
3 Mar. 2026
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Frontex's standing corps is set to reach 10,000 officers by the end of the year -- double the number employed in 2021 -- reflecting the policy shift and expectations of sustained pressure along key routes.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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One of Europe’s deadliest migration corridors, where unclaimed bodies often wash up on shore, the passage to Crete is fueled by wars and instability across Africa and is growing busier even as pressure eases on other Mediterranean routes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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All of these little circuitous bits of water are the canals, and those are the beavers’ highway systems.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Pierce said infrastructure in the 11th District will be a priority, like roads, bridges and canals, as well as projects that will enhance safety and security.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Another calls for the State Department to take over a portal that tracks foreign gifts to universities.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Monday rampaged through the town of Misteriha in North Darfur province, according to the Sudan Doctors Network, which tracks the country’s ongoing war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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As Mesidor traverses the field at Bommarito Performance Systems in Aventura, there’s a part of him that wants to be alongside everyone else who does wind sprints in preparation for their 40s.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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The nearly 450-foot-tall bridge, one of the vehicular bridges in the Trinity River Corridor Project, connects downtown Dallas to West Dallas and traverses the Trinity River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Mansfield races past Byron Nelson after slow start Mansfield only scored 5 points in the first quarter, but outscored Trophy Club Byron Nelson by 33 the rest of the way as the Tigers drubbed the Bobcats 61-34 in a Class 6A Division II bi-district game on Tuesday at Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bowe, who races in the women’s 500 meters on Sunday, has Olympic bronze medals in the team pursuit and the 1,000 meters and holds the world record in her signature distance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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