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.
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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.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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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.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtship
Noun
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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
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However, the pair first sparked public dating rumors when they were reportedly spotted out together at a Halloween party later that month.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Song of the Goddess, 1992, which Pau made while living in New York, is a tribute to the secret real-life romance between two female Cantonese opera stars, Yam Kim-fai and Pak Suet-sin.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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There were sequels, corsets, and movie romances in an age when the genre was dying.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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“Courtship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtship. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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