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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
Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
More severe cases often need antibiotic courses of treatment, according to the CDC.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Enrollment is just $630, which covers the five courses to be completed within a 12-month period.
—Gidget Fuentes, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
These might include articles, courses or micro-coaching moments, all designed to meet the employee's unique needs.
—Kelly Jones, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Finally, Bhosale recommends people start upskilling in their own time, like through LinkedIn courses, especially to incorporate AI into their work.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
With 50% of residents speaking a language other than English, the courses will be available in a variety of languages.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
According to his LinkedIn page, McEvoy was a trainer on OSHA safety courses through the union.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Nov. 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
Noun
In addition to marketing and contract management services, Cureate offers educational courses.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
More severe cases often need antibiotic courses of treatment, according to the CDC.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Enrollment is just $630, which covers the five courses to be completed within a 12-month period.
—Gidget Fuentes, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
These might include articles, courses or micro-coaching moments, all designed to meet the employee's unique needs.
—Kelly Jones, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Finally, Bhosale recommends people start upskilling in their own time, like through LinkedIn courses, especially to incorporate AI into their work.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
With 50% of residents speaking a language other than English, the courses will be available in a variety of languages.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
According to his LinkedIn page, McEvoy was a trainer on OSHA safety courses through the union.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courses
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Work continues on the White House ballroom project as historic preservation advocates press for proper review procedures.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Whereas other major companies are making business very complicated, BBC proves that by direct communication lines and clear procedures, business can be easier, leaving as much energy as possible for new goals.—
Jennie Bell,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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LeBlanc said the affected faculty members taught fewer classes than required by their contracts, and thus must reimburse the college.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Many are parents, caretakers or full-time employees juggling classes, jobs and family responsibilities.—
Robert Moreno,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Over time, chemical applications reduce the biodiversity of the outdoor environment, as well as disrupting natural processes that keep pests in check.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Programs like this make this possible by letting patients apply for flexible payment plans without high interest rates or lengthy approval processes.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Golf is a major draw, with courses that look out on the scenic Santa Catalina Mountains, as are the hiking and biking paths and routes.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the same day, a regional train, called the Desiro High-Capacity (HC), which is designed for shorter to medium-distance routes, successfully completed its first test run near Cairo, which will link the capital with cities like Alexandria and Ain Sokhna.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Only accessible by boat or plane, the park consists of canals, rainforests, and lagoons that are home to manatees, jaguars, and countless other wildlife species.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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The canals and pond, which were aggregately 193,000 cubic meters in volume and appear to have no practical purpose, would have taken 255,000 days of labor by a single individual.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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More than 1,000 flights were called off nationwide Friday — five times the number canceled Thursday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Moving from Chicago blues to Phil Spector’s early-1960s confections to the British Invasion, the birth of punk, metal, grunge, and hip-hop, the book tracks the seven-decade story of rock and roll as if drummers were the main characters.—
John Lingan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Lake-effect snow is anticipated as cold air traverses the relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, with several inches of accumulation and hazardous travel possible, especially near Lakes Erie and Ontario.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Youngkin’s comments come after Democrats swept last night’s statewide and House of Delegates races in Virginia.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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Detroit City Council races Along with a heated mayor's race, there are two open districts seats and two at-large seats up for grabs on the Detroit City Council.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Courses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courses. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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