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as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
the art museum boasts a glass-sided court that is filled with an array of greenery and sculpture
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as in tribunal
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
this court is now called to order
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as in judge
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
if it please the court, I'd like to approach the bench
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as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches
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Recent Examples of court
ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Paul Clement, the lead attorney for Pramaggiore, argued that there was no possible way for the court to know that the jury didn’t convict the defendants based on the government’s bribery theories — and therefore a new trial was inevitable.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Madrid has, however, gone further by moving to regularize nearly half a million undocumented migrants and by courting many more foreigners, a push that its socialist prime minister has argued is helping drive an economic boom.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The final results must be confirmed by Benin's constitutional court and are expected in the coming weeks.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Paul Clement, the lead attorney for Pramaggiore, argued that there was no possible way for the court to know that the jury didn’t convict the defendants based on the government’s bribery theories — and therefore a new trial was inevitable.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Usually, teams have a few weeks to court free agents to join their franchise.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Madrid has, however, gone further by moving to regularize nearly half a million undocumented migrants and by courting many more foreigners, a push that its socialist prime minister has argued is helping drive an economic boom.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
Noun
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Sometimes a hotel tells the story of a city, region or a country’s evolution better than any palace, public monument.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Per The Daily Mail, William’s christening—which took place in the palace's Music Room, a traditional setting for such events—also happened to fall on the 82nd birthday of the Queen Mother.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Below in the courtyard where the big choppers had been loading, the headlights from the cars and trucks surrounding the parking lot were still on to light the way for the choppers.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In addition to that controversial dome and tower, the three-story mosque would have a welcome lobby, a courtyard, two prayer halls and 37 parking spaces.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
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In 2021, Peru’s electoral tribunal proclaimed first-round results 37 days after the April 11 vote.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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On Christmas Day, a military tribunal sentenced him to death and executed him by firing squad.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The pretrial testimony came as Robinson’s attorneys pressed a Utah judge to ban cameras from his case.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The judge was furious, setting Baldwin free.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the United States and elsewhere, meanwhile, investors are being wooed by artificial intelligence, drawing attention and dollars away from biotech.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
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In response to the lull in demand, homebuilders are trying to woo buyers with cost-cutting incentives, such as amenity upgrades, reduced rates, contributions to closing costs and appliances as part of the package.—
Lily O'Neill,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The problem is my twin brother, who has been dating his girlfriend for about as long as I’ve been engaged (five years).—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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EigenLayer founder Sreeram Kannan, who has connections to Krishnan dating to before the crypto startup, is among the other investors backing Nava.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The male wolf, named Neukgu, burrowed out of his enclosure at the O-World zoo in Daejeon on April 8, prompting a search that gripped the nation and raised fears about his safety.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Image from law enforcement helicopter shows a dog in an enclosure behind Corey Elliott's Carver, Massachusetts home.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Originally, her arraignment was scheduled for the morning session before a judge but the hearing has been shifted to a magistrate session, according to court records.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Under Bahamian law, a magistrate can authorize up to 72 additional hours of detention if investigators need more time to gather or preserve evidence, prevent interference or advance the investigation.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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