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noun

ˈkȯrt How to pronounce court (audio)
Definition of courtnext
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as in palace
the residence of a ruler Hampton Court was the imposing residence of King Henry VIII

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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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court

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verb

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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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as in to date
to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage they courted for a year before getting married

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Recent Examples of court
Noun
Reformers can, at least, keep pressing their case in the court of public opinion—usually a pre-condition for change, if no guarantee. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Employers are awaiting the court's ruling, in some cases hoping for guidance that helps temper future litigation. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
The regulator’s move comes as the country courts new mining investment, including from the US, and seeks to ensure that Congolese partners genuinely own and help run the businesses supplying its mines, in line with its laws. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Costco initially courted the city with plans for a roughly 166,000-square-foot warehouse at the northeast corner of State Highway 55 and Hill Road, but the project has yet to make it to a public hearing. — Rose Evans october 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for court
Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
  1. palace
  2. courtyard
  3. tribunal
  4. judge
  5. woo
  6. date
  7. enclosure
  8. magistrate
Noun
  • The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak to the media, said Friday the missiles landed near the compound used by the coalition in Buraiqah, a neighborhood west of the palace.
    — October 16, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Along with the photos, the palace also shared a video of Kate describing the research being undertaken by her foundation, the Center for Early Childhood, to explore how nature can help support the well-being of kids in their earliest years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of palace
Noun
  • Wreckage could be seen floating in a large in-ground pool at the center of a courtyard.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • As for the main home—commissioned by Pittman and Dowell—the impressive, seven-sided structure wraps around a central courtyard and seamlessly integrates Maltzan’s recent addition.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of courtyard
Noun
  • After the Nuremberg tribunal, the top Nazi leadership were rightly hanged for their crimes, yet even these were not open for public viewing, because that is savagery.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In Canada, when an Air Canada chatbot invented a bereavement-fare policy, the airline argued the bot was a separate entity responsible for its own actions; the tribunal called the submission remarkable and made the airline pay.
    — Michael Riedl, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of tribunal
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  • But in 2025, Congress eliminated that tax — and in early August, a federal judge in Texas ruled that without it, those other measures for extra vetting were unconstitutional, the Idaho Statesman reported at the time.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The same isn’t true if the NCAA wins, since athletes elsewhere can still try their luck with judges near them.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of judge
Verb
  • Luca Guadagnino One of the best films of the 2010s, this drama stars Timothée Chalamet as a boy who discovers his own sexuality when he’s wooed by an older man, played by Armie Hammer.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder employ the NBA’s largest operations staff from the league’s third-smallest market, and woo talent with distinctive offerings like concierge health care for players’ families.
    — Chris Park, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of woo
Verb
  • This upscale New Orleans cocktail bar is housed in a former fire station that dates to 1903.
    — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Cherry Blossoms • Ashley is still dating Josh, the human embodiment of Napoleon Dynamite’s LinkedIn profile.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of date
Noun
  • In June, a three-year-old boy was seriously injured in Cambridgeshire, after allegedly being thrown into a crocodile enclosure by a stranger.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The tiger remained in the enclosure following the attack, and there is no wider risk posed to the public, according to authorities.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of enclosure
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  • The federal case hit roadblocks after a magistrate judge twice rejected a search warrant, CBS News previously reported.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Italian magistrates accused Egyptian authorities of withholding key information requested through international legal channels, an allegation Cairo rejected.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of magistrate

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