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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
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
The court affirmed a decision made in March by an appeals court, which noted Shirilla's lawyers missed the deadline to file a post-conviction appeal by a single day.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Andrew Balaban,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
That dynamic proved especially important after the primary, when Jackson aggressively courted supporters of Attorney General Chris Carr and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger — more mainstream Republicans who together won roughly one-quarter of the vote in May.
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Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Noun
Harry has fought the decision in court to reinstate security, citing safety concerns for his wife and children, the outlet shared.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
The court affirmed a decision made in March by an appeals court, which noted Shirilla's lawyers missed the deadline to file a post-conviction appeal by a single day.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Verb
The Senate hopeful courted Texas Democrats with his anti-billionaire bent.
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Andrew Balaban,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
That dynamic proved especially important after the primary, when Jackson aggressively courted supporters of Attorney General Chris Carr and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger — more mainstream Republicans who together won roughly one-quarter of the vote in May.
—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
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And thanks to careful planning by Alicent (Olivia Cooke), the palace welcomes Rhaenyra with only some bloodshed.
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So to return to the palace prepared to shoot their cautious but cutting infiltration of the Red Keep was a homecoming.
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In the temple's crumbling courtyard, little remains… mostly empty pedestals scattered among the Sralao trees.
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In the hospital’s courtyard, relatives wept over the bodies covered in white burial shrouds.
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The South China Sea tribunal in 2016 in the Hague has ruled that China cannot legally occupy the shoal.
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The former Sweden youth international took her appeal to CAS after losing her initial claim at a FIFA tribunal.
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Over three days in the downtown courtroom in June, a Times reporter observed how many immigrants were funneled into the courtroom in groups, and the judge rarely addressed them directly, typically calling up around five cases at a time.
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Prior to the trial beginning, the judge agreed that questions about Brown’s felony conviction for his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna would be barred from testimony.
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However, Canada’s goal came from Eustáquio, the son of Portuguese parents who Herdman wooed away from that country’s U-21 team in 2019.
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Pick these up to woo the guests of your next dinner party, or just to woo yourself when the overhead light becomes too overstimulating.
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On Friday, Peacock confirmed to The Times that Keyser had been dismissed from the hit reality dating show after the resurfaced video began circulating online.
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Scotland is the perfect place for the war to culminate — Glimerton House is about as historic as their beef, with its origins dating back to the 1600s.
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Authorities have worked in recent years to reduce the monkey population through sterilization programs and by relocating some animals to dedicated enclosures.
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And if an enclosure isn't tightly secured, your chickens will escape and wander off without any regards for property lines.
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In May, a magistrate judge had recommended that the motion for damages should be granted, including $253,142 for emotional distress; $3,505 to pay for past treatment; and $340,200 to pay for future treatment; along with $1,193,694 in punitive damages, per court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
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The case sat in limbo for a year before a federal magistrate judge denied Google’s request to toss the warrant in November 2024, agreeing with the Justice Department.
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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