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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
Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
The move to court is a shift from when Bowser initially shrugged off a legal challenge at her Monday press conference after Trump moved to take over MPD.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Brittany Ashton Holmes as Darla Holmes played Alfalfa's love interest, Darla, who is courted by the town's rich new kid, Waldo Johnston III (Blake McIver Ewing).
—Keith Langston, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
According to court records, Kingston used social media from April 2023 to March 2024 to arrange purchases of luxury merchandise.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
The move to court is a shift from when Bowser initially shrugged off a legal challenge at her Monday press conference after Trump moved to take over MPD.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Son is also courting TSMC and others about taking part in a $1 trillion AI manufacturing hub in Arizona.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Brittany Ashton Holmes as Darla Holmes played Alfalfa's love interest, Darla, who is courted by the town's rich new kid, Waldo Johnston III (Blake McIver Ewing).
—Keith Langston, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
Noun
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American Chinese cuisine and old school Tiki bars crashed together in 2022 at Wusong — a castle of cocktails, a vault of vintage decor, a palace of pupu platters (try the vegetarian version).—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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Once the palace of the Bishop of Down, Culloden Estate & Spa in Belfast, Northern Ireland (part of Hasting Hotels), channels its historic strengths into modern sustainability.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The six suites, lounges, dining room, courtyards, and pool house are all defined by Bocarra’s architectural whimsy and the free-spirited elegance of Willis’ interior design.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Outside a modest mud house, several cows chew lazily on cud inside their pens, while a hen struts across the sodden courtyard, her five chicks in tow.—
Shamim Chowdhury,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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The tribunal will zoom in on Russia’s wartime aggression, in contravention of the UN Charter, and on the very top leaders orchestrating the invasion.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, the tribunal interpreted it differently.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The attorneys general are asking a judge to block the administration from imposing new estrictions on the funding, arguing the money has already been approved by Congress.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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In their statement, Newsmax did not provide evidence to support their claim that the judge ruled based on their negative reporting on Biden.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bringing the heat Chipotle Mexican Grill's new Adobo Ranch dip Source: Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurants looking to woo younger diners are turning up the heat.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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The restaurant has created its most expensive stack of pancakes to woo fans who enjoy eating luxurious chocolate — and being on trend.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But since Kelce began dating superstar singer Taylor Swift, his vocabulary apparently has improved dramatically.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 Aug. 2025
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Ghosting, the one-sided act of terminating all contact with another person without any warning, has become a highly common strategy in the modern dating world.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With the arrival of Amaya, an odd quadrangle emerges between her, Austin, Ace, and Chelley.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
28 Apr. 2025
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This critical legislation establishes penalties for tampering, harassment, or retaliation against general magistrates, child support hearing officers, and others.—
Chris Rumbold,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two other Florida nominees whom senators briefly questioned last month— as if all their confirmations were assured — are Kyle Dudek, a U.S. magistrate, and Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, a judge of Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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