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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
Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
If Edwards is unable to take the court on Wednesday night, backup shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo will likely be inserted into head coach Chris Finch's starting lineup alongside Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Vegas wasted no time in courting Hart.
—Greg Liodice, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The Parks Service and USGS have been targeted for further steep layoffs by the Interior Department, according to court filings released this week.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
If Edwards is unable to take the court on Wednesday night, backup shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo will likely be inserted into head coach Chris Finch's starting lineup alongside Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Jelinek, who portrayed supporting character Jay (a bully who, alongside actor Larry Bagby's Ice, antagonizes Katz's Max at the start of the film), remembers Katz courting him to get high before rehearsal for a key scene helmed by director Kenny Ortega.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Vegas wasted no time in courting Hart.
—Greg Liodice, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
Noun
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Where to stay More than 225-year-old palace Samode Haveli doesn’t shy away from color.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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So, the King wanting them out of palace grounds makes sense, as that could solve two problems.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Oct. 2025
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Set across 12 connected riads (traditional Moroccan homes with a central courtyard), the hotel is essentially one large, living work of art, where patterns, styles, and decades flow between spaces seamlessly.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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With its presence carved into tall columns and sprawling courtyards, this hallowed location has been a place of devotion to deities like Amun-Ra, Montu, and Mut for more than 3,000 years.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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In a tribunal hearing in December 2024 that upheld an earlier decision to bar Yang from the UK, it was revealed that Yang was authorized to act on Prince Andrew’s behalf during business meetings with potential Chinese investors in the UK.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The party thus plays out as a high-stakes tribunal on which George’s career and Hedda’s comfort depend.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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And a federal judge last week ordered federal agents to begin wearing their own body cameras this week.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The moving performance brought Robert to tears, along with judges Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli, and Terri also appeared visibly emotional throughout.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The annual spectacle, with thousands of media buyers and advertisers crisscrossing Manhattan to be wooed and pitched by TV networks, has already transformed into something more corporate.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Looking to woo higher-income shoppers, David’s Bridal has opened its second Diamonds & Pearls store — an outpost in Burlington, Mass.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Bugonia star, 37, began dating Dunst after working with her on season 2 of the FX drama Fargo, which aired in 2015; the actors married in July 2022.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hamel and Somers tied the knot in 1977 after dating for several years.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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At the castle's quadrangle, a formal honor guard was presented and inspected by Trump and the king.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The royals and their guests observed rows of guards in bearskins on the quadrangle, and the U.K. and U.S. national anthems played.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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At his first probable cause court appearance Wednesday, Finney did not appear as he being held in a mental health unit, according to the magistrate.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The felony charge was quickly dismissed, but the magistrate who made that decision was overruled by Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge Stacey DeGraffenreid.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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