Thesaurus results for COURTS

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noun

plural of court

as in palaces

the residence of a ruler Hampton Court was the imposing residence of King Henry VIII

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as in courtyards

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 tribunals

an assembly of persons for the administration of justice this court is now called to order

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as in judges

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of court

as in woos

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 dates

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 courts

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Truth is, the coalition of Democratic AGs, along with others, have been in a variety of corporate collisions in the courts wth Trump and team. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 July 2026 As well, the machine's limited computer vision can’t address environmental situations like differing degrees of lighting conditions in outdoor courts, or varied ceiling heights in indoor gyms. — Shirl Leigh july 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026 Still, the current system is working well, and Congress, not the courts, has to decide whether America’s immigration laws are serving the country’s interests and values. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 However, budget documents show only $50 million is specifically dedicated to helping courts and pretrial services handle the additional workload created by the measure. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026 In many other death penalty states, the scheduling is up to the courts. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 13 July 2026 That was struck down in the courts and was most recently denied by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit last week. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026 Tennis and pickleball courts, a spa and wellness center where therapies incorporate local botanicals and traditional Hawaiian techniques, four pools (including an adults-only option), and direct beach access. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Another defense is that courts have generally found that conferences aren’t subject to Title IX, unlike their member schools, which are recipients of federal funds. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

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One night in April when the boy playing Orlando was home sick and Jamie was waiting for Adele in their private coital chamber, Bromley kept her late to work on the scene where Orlando courts Rosalind playing Ganymede playing Rosalind. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Biglari Holdings courts the MAHA movement The MAHA hire is the latest chapter in a long and turbulent saga for Biglari Holdings and its CEO Sardar Biglari, who took control of Steak ‘n Shake in 2008 when the chain was losing $100,000 a day. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 The ensemble cast includes Ellie Bamber as Eleanor’s sister, Beatrice, and Ed Suter as Edward’s loyal squire Richard, who courts Beatrice amid the escalating tragedy. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025 Fox News, which courts an older linear audience, has put new focus on its reach via YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram, among other venues. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025

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Equally captivating is Mdina, the Silent City, whose narrow streets, elegant palaces and timeless atmosphere transport visitors to another era.

— Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Constructed in a restrained neoclassical style, Clarence House was intended to be more comfortable and manageable than many of the grand royal palaces of the era.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

Definition of palaces

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Such strategies include building green roofs and courtyards to help with shading and air circulation, and using dense materials such as concrete or brick that can stabilize indoor temperatures in heat.

— Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Windows cornice the terracotta roofs of Rome, the city’s domes, bell towers and hidden courtyards.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Definition of courtyards

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In 1996, the United Nations selected her as chief prosecutor of the international criminal tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.

— Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Located just 2 miles away from the former insurance building that housed the residual mechanism, the ICC was set up as a permanent, global court to prosecute humanity’s worst crimes and forestall the need to create ad hoc tribunals for every conflict.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 May 2026

Definition of tribunals

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This home, which is among the finest in the district and is on the National Registry of Historic Places, dates to 1757-58, 18 years before the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
The event, which dates to 1972, is held in front of the original Nathan’s Famous’ restaurant in New York’s Coney Island.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

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The four orphaned bobcat kittens will be monitored and cared for in special remote enclosures among the trees over the next few months.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
Think under-stair dog dens, laundry-room cat cubbies tucked next to the dryer for warmth, and litter box enclosures hidden inside custom benches with ventilation fans that exhaust odor outside.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

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Now, under the law named after her, magistrates and judges in North Carolina must be stricter when setting release conditions for people charged with violent crimes.

— Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Of the 931 federal judges and magistrates who responded, only 15 had ever fielded a challenge to audiovisual evidence as a deepfake.

— Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026