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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
Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
Zapata-Echeverri arrived in Central Florida on a tourist visa on July 2 and appeared in court on Tuesday, July 22, her attorney said, per WESH.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 July 2025
EW.com, 14 July 2025
In late June, Oliver Darcy reported in his newsletter Status that Weiss was being courted for a role at CBS News.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
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Noun
After losing in court, Gawker filed for bankruptcy protection and sold itself to Univision in 2016.
—Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
Zapata-Echeverri arrived in Central Florida on a tourist visa on July 2 and appeared in court on Tuesday, July 22, her attorney said, per WESH.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 July 2025
Verb
Rowling, who has courted controversy in recent years for spewing transphobic views, is also attached to the project as an executive producer.
—EW.com, 14 July 2025
In late June, Oliver Darcy reported in his newsletter Status that Weiss was being courted for a role at CBS News.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
Noun
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The architect is Roger Ferris, who has devoted 20 years of his career to building Rubin’s pleasure palace.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
31 July 2025
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From the palaces of Rajasthan to the modern miracles of central Tokyo, there’s a little something for everyone here.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
28 July 2025
Noun
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If there's no place to sit inside, try the covered courtyard.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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The concerts will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the village square courtyard.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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An international tribunal ended its work in 2022, holding just three senior Khmer Rouge members accountable for the regime's crimes.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
18 July 2025
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Kyiv has long advocated for a tribunal that goes beyond war crimes to hold top Russian leaders accountable for launching the invasion.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Daybell filed motions to have the judge replaced and to get her cases retried.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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City Council President Mary Sheffield's office asked Corporation Counsel Conrad Mallett to clarify what is allowable under the judge's order.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Getty Images Over the last few days, the biggest companies in the soft drink industry have announced new offerings to woo increasingly health-conscious shoppers.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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After his high-profile breakup from Katy Perry, there are rumors that another A-list actress is trying to woo him.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
19 July 2025
Verb
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And that’s been a concern for Vientos and the club dating to spring training — the ball just wasn’t coming off the bat as expected.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Yet in the world of dating apps, this can backfire.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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With the arrival of Amaya, an odd quadrangle emerges between her, Austin, Ace, and Chelley.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
28 Apr. 2025
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That history dates back to 1909, when the law in Oak Lawn was enforced by a village marshal, police magistrates and patrolmen.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Instead, the prosecutors want a third party, like a judicial magistrate, to decide whether a young person should be held.—
Mikenzie Frost,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2025
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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