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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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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
Shane Connuck
october 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
The 10 stylish courses included an absurdly succulent leek dressed in beurre blanc and lamb that had been cooked for three days.
—Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The omakase experience is $80 per person and will include 11 courses and a welcome drink.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
At least 2,500 grades had been manipulated for different courses over the course of three years.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This will give students, faculty and staff no-cost access to Google Career Certificates and AI training courses.
—Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Now, Latinos in Action courses have been canceled for the spring 2026 semester.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The latter circumstance would see Combs, who has been holed up teaching Business courses in Brooklyn’s the Metropolitan Detention Center since his arrest in September 2024, out before Christmas.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Traffic schools in California taught in classrooms are required to teach over five hours of materials and online courses are required to cover over 40,000 words of material.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Track position means more at road courses No pole-sitter has won the Roval, but several set up strong runs.
—Shane Connuck
october 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
The 10 stylish courses included an absurdly succulent leek dressed in beurre blanc and lamb that had been cooked for three days.
—Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The omakase experience is $80 per person and will include 11 courses and a welcome drink.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
At least 2,500 grades had been manipulated for different courses over the course of three years.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This will give students, faculty and staff no-cost access to Google Career Certificates and AI training courses.
—Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Now, Latinos in Action courses have been canceled for the spring 2026 semester.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The latter circumstance would see Combs, who has been holed up teaching Business courses in Brooklyn’s the Metropolitan Detention Center since his arrest in September 2024, out before Christmas.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Traffic schools in California taught in classrooms are required to teach over five hours of materials and online courses are required to cover over 40,000 words of material.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courses
Noun
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Their team's expertise in DHI, Sapphire FUE, and Unique FUE procedures can enable them to customize each surgery to the patient's specific requirements.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Failing to follow proper procedures for hydrant flushing can cause discoloration as well.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Monday’s classes had been cancelled after a deadly attack the day before at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints a half-mile away.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But now, a new study in the journal Science has demonstrated how AI could be used to easily circumvent those biosafety processes.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fraud is a constant challenge with immigration processes, and so interviews are meant to help officers make an informed decision as to the qualifications of an individual for a visa.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Stevenson has become more intentional with his efforts to understand offensive concepts and routes and the ways opposing teams often attack his weak spots.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The airline had a robust network servicing Western Europe, in addition to its transatlantic routes, and shared a bullish outlook earlier in the year.—
Barbara Peterson,
AFAR Media,
6 Oct. 2025
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Resident parrots, monkeys, and sea turtles delight guests, while the beach, multiple swimming pools, and a series of freshwater canals, traversable by boat, provide non-stop activity options.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Iconic sites like Venice’s canals, Florence’s art galleries, Rome’s historic landmarks, and the Amalfi Coast's picturesque towns—like Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello—become easily accessible.—
Andrea Grisdale,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition to the number of unique titles affected, PEN tracks the number of challenges each year.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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On average, travelers haven't experienced security wait times greater than 20 minutes, according to the airport's website, which tracks live security wait times.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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This 84-mile loop begins and ends in Taos and traverses the high alpine desert of northern New Mexico and several mountain towns, including Angel Fire, Eagle Nest, Questa, and Red River.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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This musical journey traverses seven decades of pop music, from the 1960s to today.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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While the movie easily races from one scene to another at a break-neck pace, behind the scenes, the local production work was a massive undertaking, bringing together public officials from multiple city, county and federal agencies.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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RDREs use a detonation wave that races around a circular channel, which produces short, high-pressure bursts that drive up thrust and efficiency.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Courses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courses. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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