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
After a chilly summer courtship, Governor Kathy Hochul, a hypercautious moderate, warmly endorsed him.
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Du Feng’s documentary examines modern courtship through the lens of China’s dating culture, where a significant gender imbalance has created intense competition among bachelors seeking relationships.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Meaning the distance between 35-point efforts for the Chiefs spanned the same amount of time as a courtship, romance, proposal and eventual engagement.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Thalund and Lentz explore the complexity of female friendships through the ever-shifting dynamic between Lea and Sasha, a power struggle/fight for survival/Platonic courtship dance far more complicated than anything going on between Lea and Rune.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Du Feng’s documentary examines modern courtship through the lens of China’s dating culture, where a significant gender imbalance has created intense competition among bachelors seeking relationships.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Meaning the distance between 35-point efforts for the Chiefs spanned the same amount of time as a courtship, romance, proposal and eventual engagement.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Thalund and Lentz explore the complexity of female friendships through the ever-shifting dynamic between Lea and Sasha, a power struggle/fight for survival/Platonic courtship dance far more complicated than anything going on between Lea and Rune.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtship
Noun
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Archaeology News continued that the latest team consisted of experts in anthropology, archaeogenetics, radiocarbon dating, stable isotope analysis, dentistry, and historical study.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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One example is a feature allowing Tinder users to pair up with friends to encourage double dating.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Jennifer Aniston has found love with wellness coach and hypnotist Jim Curtis after a string of high-profile romances with fellow Hollywood stars, including Brad Pitt, Justin Theroux, Vince Vaughn and John Mayer.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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In a world that feels increasingly unpredictable and even scary, cozy romances offer the perfect escape.—
Emilia Emerson,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Courtship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtship. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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