Thesaurus results for COURTSHIP

courtship

noun

ˈkȯrt-ˌship

as in dating

the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married a long-married couple who look back on their whirlwind courtship with fondness and laughter

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Recent Examples of courtship According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, alligator courtship begins in early April, with mating typically occurring in May and June. —

Sergio Candido, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 No detailed courtship, no inside scoop on Taylor Swift as bridesmaid, no ups or downs or inside-outs of their love story. —

Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026 After this rather violent courtship, the female enters the den, and the pair spends several days living together, often jousting. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 China has spent the last decade deepening its ties with African governments through loans, infrastructure projects, and diplomatic courtship. —

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As the month unfolds, dating becomes more playful, flirtatious and spontaneous.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
David Kuang, a 21-year-old Columbia University student, said the economics of dating can make every outing feel like a gamble.

— Charlotte Morabito, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026