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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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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 Synonyms for courts
Noun
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From yoga classes in open-air courtyards to thriving restaurant and bar scenes, activation transforms properties into community focal points.—
Mark Zettl,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Pictured below, the piece Quatre Lances, originally purchased by Prince Rainier and Princess Grace in 1966, now has a prominent in one of the central courtyards.—
Amy Rose Dobson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Unlike Synopsys and Ansys, whose focus is on technological integration for market leadership, the Honda-Nissan merger seeks to reclaim their status as culturally influential brands.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The last quarter moon in Libra seeks to find harmony.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Courts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courts. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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