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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
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2026
The service was impeccable—our water glasses were always full and the timing of our courses was excellent.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Sides and salads; rice and noodles; snacks; main courses; and dessert.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
In 2025, the Navy expanded its training programs for future E-6B pilots, with courses now held in Oklahoma, where the majority of the aircraft are based and operated.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Similarly, an amendment to Illinois’ Public Community College Act requires that community college courses not be taught solely by AI or generative AI programs in place of instructors.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Across all of them, core courses will no longer mention race, gender or LGBTQ content starting this semester.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
These daily green fee courses have been operated by a nonprofit trust with a 50-year lease through the National Park Service.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Online courses are ubiquitous now in the remote era and, for the right candidate, can be the ideal way to supplement your income without having to sacrifice your full-time work schedule.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
Over the 18 courses, diners will move from a welcome drink to a cold counter, for raw delicacies, to the hot counter, which will serve up dishes like tamal de mar, which includes Hokkaido uni, salsa verde de quelites, hoja santa chlorophyll, and jocoque.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2026
The service was impeccable—our water glasses were always full and the timing of our courses was excellent.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Sides and salads; rice and noodles; snacks; main courses; and dessert.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
In 2025, the Navy expanded its training programs for future E-6B pilots, with courses now held in Oklahoma, where the majority of the aircraft are based and operated.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Similarly, an amendment to Illinois’ Public Community College Act requires that community college courses not be taught solely by AI or generative AI programs in place of instructors.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Across all of them, core courses will no longer mention race, gender or LGBTQ content starting this semester.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
These daily green fee courses have been operated by a nonprofit trust with a 50-year lease through the National Park Service.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Online courses are ubiquitous now in the remote era and, for the right candidate, can be the ideal way to supplement your income without having to sacrifice your full-time work schedule.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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Exporters must also implement rigorous Know Your Customer procedures to prevent unauthorized use or remote access to the technology.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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In November, Brooks detailed the invasive and non-invasive procedures and treatments she's undergone.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Four Democratic-Farm-Labor Party lawmakers who chair state Senate education committees cited Minneapolis Public Schools canceling classes and extracurricular activities last week after federal agents reportedly clashed with students and staff during Roosevelt High School’s dismissal on Wednesday.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Currently, says Wiesner-Smillie, the center has 122 volunteers but looking to add another 25 weekly tutors for its ESL program and for classes that prepare men and women for their naturalization tests.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Oceanographic and meteorological processes fuel rich food webs that support tuna fisheries, ecotourism, and coastal livelihoods across multiple countries.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Nominacher had a few other interesting lessons, including how, in research Celonis commissioned, establishing a center of excellence for figuring out how to optimize work processes with AI resulted in an 8x better return than for companies that failed to set up such a center.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Northern routes were long only passable in warmer months.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The initiative organizes volunteers, both locals and visitors, on the two Saturdays and Sundays before Fat Tuesday to gather the thousands of cans—as much as 10,000 pounds worth—discarded along the parade routes.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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Four Seasons Resort and Residences Puerto Rico Expansive rain gardens, nature trails, lakes, and canals create an out-of-the-ordinary resort feel.—
Amber Kallor,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The watershed also is situated on relatively flat, low-lying and porous terrain, enabling higher tides to penetrate deeper into the freshwater marshes through the vast network of canals that holds the watershed together.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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If the storm system tracks farther north, the probability of higher snowfall amounts will increase, while a farther south system will decrease the chances.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Jan. 2026
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Hays and Coogan treat Silicon Valley startups, AI, venture capital and other major tech players much as ESPN covers and tracks emerging and established pro sport athletes.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Sunset Limited, the railroad company’s southernmost route, traverses five states—Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
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The world’s highest waterfall cable climb traverses 1,476 vertical feet and offers three levels of challenge (Level 3 is worth it just for the helicopter ride back to the base from the top).—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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But when Zara leaves, Rhys races back to his house and goes through his files from the case.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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In this game, Kirby races to rescue King Dedede, with lots of puzzles, fun bosses and minigames.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Courses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courses. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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