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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So did the norms of courtship—the moral status of promises, oaths, and kisses, for instance, or how to value the love of a good man versus the money of a worse one.
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Merve Emre, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Her jaded, matter-of-fact assessment of courtship is a breath of fresh air for a genre where women are so often swayed by flowers and romantic dinners.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Lucy, who knows everything there is about marketability in the game of courtship, falls for the ultimate unicorn in Pedro Pascal’s ultimate rich dude, Harry.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 June 2025
However, Francis’ parents strongly objected to their courtship.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Merve Emre, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Her jaded, matter-of-fact assessment of courtship is a breath of fresh air for a genre where women are so often swayed by flowers and romantic dinners.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Lucy, who knows everything there is about marketability in the game of courtship, falls for the ultimate unicorn in Pedro Pascal’s ultimate rich dude, Harry.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 June 2025
However, Francis’ parents strongly objected to their courtship.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtship
romance
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His middle name is shared with the son and heir of Parzival, the knight of the Holy Grail in German Arthurian romance.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Written and created by Girls autour Dunham, the show is loosely based on her own romance with husband and series co-creator, Luis Felber.—
Katie Mannion,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Courtship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtship. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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