Thesaurus results for COURTS

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noun

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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

Noun

In the motion submitted May 1, Cassie argued that Howard's lawsuit should be transferred out of California courts and into a New York court, where dozens of similar Diddy claims were already filed. —

Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026 Leave this warehouse-sized structure for the light of day, and nearby are firepits, horseshoes, Bocce, tennis and pickleball courts, and even a soccer field. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 South of the central plaza are the four pickleball courts. —

Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026 Uncle Robbie Thorpe, 68, turned to the Supreme Court of Appeal in Victoria state after two lower courts rejected his bid to launch a private prosecution against the king in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. —

ABC News, 3 June 2026 But frustration with the courts is coming to a head. —

Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026 The act of doing so for purely partisan purposes has been ruled constitutional by the courts. —

David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026 This came after the courts approved a recapitalization plan in March. —

Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 June 2026 This proposal involves extremely large impervious surfaces, roofing, pavement, truck courts, loading areas, and supporting infrastructure. —

Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026

Verb

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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for courts

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The Main Square—one of the largest medieval squares in Europe—is surrounded by Renaissance palaces, churches and towers that survived two world wars.

— Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Jaipur is also one of India’s premier wedding destinations where ornate palaces and historical forts provide the backdrop for days-long traditional and modern festivities.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026