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
But there are moments of joy as well, like the deep look at the courtship dances of birds in New Guinea.
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Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
When fanned out during courtship displays, the tail feathers form a shape reminiscent of a classical lyre, the musical instrument from which the bird gets its name.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Thus began the courtship between Bobbi's parents, which initially took place through letters.
—Maquita Peters, NPR, 11 May 2025
Pesticides in water are toxic to firefly larvae and their prey, and artificial light inhibits the flash courtship between males and females, preventing successful reproduction.
—Owen Martin, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
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Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
When fanned out during courtship displays, the tail feathers form a shape reminiscent of a classical lyre, the musical instrument from which the bird gets its name.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Thus began the courtship between Bobbi's parents, which initially took place through letters.
—Maquita Peters, NPR, 11 May 2025
Pesticides in water are toxic to firefly larvae and their prey, and artificial light inhibits the flash courtship between males and females, preventing successful reproduction.
—Owen Martin, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtship
romance
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Will Belly choose to keep her romance with Jeremiah going, or will Conrad find his way back to her heart — perhaps where he’s been all along?—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Bathed in a pink-pop glow, its pastiche of romance and horror collide in a viciously mischievous parable of technology and control that speaks to these most anxious times.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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“Courtship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtship. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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