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as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
the art museum boasts a glass-sided court that is filled with an array of greenery and sculpture
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as in tribunal
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
this court is now called to order
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as in judge
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
if it please the court, I'd like to approach the bench
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as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches
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Recent Examples of court
CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The court ruled that state laws that infringed on federal power — even if enacted because of safety concerns — would conflict with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s duties.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Kayla Branch, The Frontier, 3 Feb. 2026
The league has courted overseas markets for nearly two decades, staring with a game in London in 2007.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noun
According to court records, Heath and his brother Kenneth Heath met Sheridan at a Gainesville bar in May 1989.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The court ruled that state laws that infringed on federal power — even if enacted because of safety concerns — would conflict with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s duties.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Local officials have courted data centers because of huge capital investments and the spike in construction jobs.
—Kayla Branch, The Frontier, 3 Feb. 2026
The league has courted overseas markets for nearly two decades, staring with a game in London in 2007.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
Noun
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The two princesses have carved out successful lives beyond palace walls.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, Austria offers, as mentioned, an exceptional variety of locations — from breathtaking Alpine landscapes to historic cities, stunning architecture both historical and contemporary, as well as castles and palaces.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the past, all companies had rented the society’s state-of-the-art Baker-Baum Concert Hall and the JAI, its smaller sibling venue across the courtyard at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The complex would have a pool and 12,000-square-foot courtyard, along with a total of about 4,900 square feet of indoor amenity space.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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When Liverpool signed teenager Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea, the fee for the winger went to a tribunal.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Republican parties have already appealed the decision to the state’s Appellate Division and also directly to the state’s highest tribunal, the Court of Appeals in Albany.—
Jeffrey M. Wice,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The judge seemed to account strongly for the prosecution's evidence of Thompson's internet search history leading up to the attack.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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What responsibilities do judges have when tech system failures affect victims or defendants?—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Despite public vows to keep kids under 13 from using its product, internal Instagram documents shown in court Monday morning depicted aggressive efforts to woo children much younger.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cameron then sets a plan in motion that results in mysterious bad boy Patrick (Heath Ledger) wooing Kat, as Cameron hopes to pull off his grand scheme and go out with Bianca.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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With the Oscars just weeks away on March 15, the long-running gathering — a ritual dating to 1982 and returning this year after being canceled in 2025 because of the Los Angeles County wildfires — offered the nominees a welcome stretch of easygoing mingling, largely free of competition.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Warren and Nash started dating in their junior year of high school.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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While the dogs are now safe with foster families, Holmes faces multiple charges, including confining an animal without sufficient food or water, keeping animals in an enclosure without exercise or air, and tormenting or depriving an animal.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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In a shift from, say, the Safari Park’s popular tram tour, there are no fences and visible enclosures.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The magistrate and her elderly mother were held for 30 hours in a garage in southern France’s Drôme region before escaping, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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In June, a federal magistrate judge recommended Kordia’s release while her case challenging detention proceeds, but a federal district judge ordered additional fact-finding.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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