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
By February, the courtship hooting generally stops as the nesting process begins.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
And if 2026 weren’t juicy enough, we might be locked in to see another courtship on the main stage.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Jan. 2026
Other reasons for singing include courtship rituals, bonding with mates and young, and alerting others to predators or keeping in contact with their flock.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
While the fake courtship/second chance tropes are familiar, the quippy script by Hallmark actor Paul Campbell and the natural chemistry between Hynes and Lenz elevate the romance.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
And if 2026 weren’t juicy enough, we might be locked in to see another courtship on the main stage.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Jan. 2026
Other reasons for singing include courtship rituals, bonding with mates and young, and alerting others to predators or keeping in contact with their flock.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
While the fake courtship/second chance tropes are familiar, the quippy script by Hallmark actor Paul Campbell and the natural chemistry between Hynes and Lenz elevate the romance.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtship
Noun
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With all the caveats that come with love and internet dating, 90 Day Fiancé and all its spinoff shows make for great entertainment.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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The platform was originally designed for casual dating, but now attracts about 15 million monthly average users also seeking serious relationships, friendships, travel companions — and for about a quarter of users — networking.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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Together, Halverson’s gritty voice and Forster’s full-bodied vocal capture the tensions between romance and ambition.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
12 Jan. 2026
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Old-school New York in style, he was quietly rumored, despite his public romance with a Jewish former Miss America, to be a closeted gay man.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Courtship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtship. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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