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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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Examples of court in a Sentence
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2024
Zoom in: The 5-4 decision from the high court rejected a request to allow some parts of the rule, largely those that don't pertain to gender identity, to go into effect in states where challenges that address transgender issues are playing out in lower courts.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 17 Aug. 2024
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
That presents an opportunity for outreach to communities that have typically not been courted, said Narasimhan.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
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Noun
In recent years, Delon’s decline followed a stroke and a reported bout with cancer, and earlier in 2024, his state of affairs became tabloid fodder as his children argued with each other in court over their father’s guardianship and his estate.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2024
Zoom in: The 5-4 decision from the high court rejected a request to allow some parts of the rule, largely those that don't pertain to gender identity, to go into effect in states where challenges that address transgender issues are playing out in lower courts.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 17 Aug. 2024
Verb
He was courted by the fledgling gaming company Electronic Arts to be the front man for its Madden NFL multi-player video game.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
That presents an opportunity for outreach to communities that have typically not been courted, said Narasimhan.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.
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