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
The name referred to his daily gift to Dee during their courtship.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 22 May 2025
Early in our courtship, Yassir spoke romantically of New York’s late-night diners and constant goings-on.
—Hannah Benson, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Everyone had a lot of trouble buying their courtship, given that both of them had been pursuing other people in the pods.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025
These disorders are subdivided into courtship disorders, which resemble distorted components of human courtship behavior (voyeuristic disorder, exhibitionistic disorder, and frotteuristic disorder), and algolagnic disorders, which involve pain and suffering.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 22 May 2025
Early in our courtship, Yassir spoke romantically of New York’s late-night diners and constant goings-on.
—Hannah Benson, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Everyone had a lot of trouble buying their courtship, given that both of them had been pursuing other people in the pods.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025
These disorders are subdivided into courtship disorders, which resemble distorted components of human courtship behavior (voyeuristic disorder, exhibitionistic disorder, and frotteuristic disorder), and algolagnic disorders, which involve pain and suffering.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtship
romance
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An exciting twist on classic Star Trek, Season 3 takes characters both new and beloved to new heights, and dives into thrilling adventures of faith, duty, romance, comedy, and mystery, with varying genres never before seen on any other Star Trek.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2025
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The couple previously confirmed their romance on Romeo's Instagram Stories in November 2024, sharing glimpses into their time together.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Courtship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtship. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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