gallanting

Definition of gallantingnext
present participle of gallant
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Verb
  • And that ambiguous statement raised alarms not just with workers but also with human rights groups such as Amnesty International, which issued a World Cup travel advisory for visitors planning on attending the tournament.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • The romancer, which bowed in SXSW, follows Julia (Hawke), a frustrated video game designer, and Charlie (Pullman), a struggling musician, having supernatural impacts on the world after attending a couples therapy seminar to repair their volatile relationship.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Heath Ledger played Patrick Verona, a rebellious teen with a mysterious past who accepts the challenge of wooing Kat.
    Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Candidates fanned out across the state to hit traditional campaign stops in the final weekend before Tuesday’s primary, wooing local audiences in an election increasingly overcome by national events and out-of-state money.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Set to debut this September, Kerrigan's forthcoming book aims to transform women's approach to dating by working to establish better standards, self-worth and confidence.
    Staff Author Updated, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Tatum and Kravitz met and started dating while working on her feature directorial debut Blink Twice in 2021.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Ukrainian drones have hit the oil refinery and export terminal in Tuapse on four occasions in just over two weeks, sparking fires that prompted local evacuations and sent up massive plumes of smoke.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 May 2026
  • Ukrainian drones have hit the oil refinery and export terminal in Tuapse on four occasions in just over two weeks, sparking fires that prompted evacuations and sent up massive plumes of smoke.
    Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • But the state is eagerly courting nuclear energy plants and new uranium mines.
    Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 May 2026
  • To be sure, FiveFourFive — which in 2025 had sales of 7 million euros — is courting European markets.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Instead of slaying a burgundy and blue dragon by taking out the Avs’ second-best player, the Wild officially woke up the beast.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
  • Since this will require taking out a new loan to pay off the existing one (homeowners keep the difference as cash), a mortgage rate exchange will inevitably occur.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 May 2026
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“Gallanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallanting. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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