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plural of court

as in palaces

the residence of a ruler Hampton Court was the imposing residence of King Henry VIII

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as in courtyards

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 tribunals

an assembly of persons for the administration of justice this court is now called to order

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as in judges

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of court

as in woos

to act so as to make (something) more likely you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches

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as in dates

to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage they courted for a year before getting married

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Guests also have access to a state-of-the-art fitness center, outdoor wellness programming and pickleball courts, further reinforcing the property’s emphasis on holistic luxury rather than purely aesthetic travel experiences. —

Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 The Trust for Public Land evaluates cities’ park systems based on number of parks, percentage of residents within a 10-minute walk to a park, percentage of city land dedicated to parks, access to park amenities like playgrounds and ball courts and per-resident park spending. —

Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026 This, too, was previously blocked by the courts. —

Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 May 2026 Both cases have been winding their way through state courts, with no decisive resolution. —

Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 America’s constitutional order—independent courts, federalism, a free press, and a robust civil society—provides formidable safeguards against the translation of social hostility into state persecution. —

Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026 Atlanta is getting a new indoor theme park off Spaghetti Junction with over 50,000 square feet of space for adrenaline-pumping activities like a 35-foot slide, airbag obstacle courses, trampolines, sports courts and carnival-style rides. —

Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 20 May 2026 But on the other side, lawyers for the plaintiffs have argued that courts can scrutinize the process taken to reach the decision to extend or terminate the deportation relief, and whether the Homeland Security secretary applied the criteria laid out in federal law. —

Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Does this mean that the courts are effectively hamstrung for several weeks from the start of early voting to Election Day? —

Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 May 2026

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Biglari Holdings courts the MAHA movement The MAHA hire is the latest chapter in a long and turbulent saga for Biglari Holdings and its CEO Sardar Biglari, who took control of Steak ‘n Shake in 2008 when the chain was losing $100,000 a day. —

Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 The ensemble cast includes Ellie Bamber as Eleanor’s sister, Beatrice, and Ed Suter as Edward’s loyal squire Richard, who courts Beatrice amid the escalating tragedy. —

Robert Lang, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025 Fox News, which courts an older linear audience, has put new focus on its reach via YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram, among other venues. —

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025

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King Kalakaua is said to have been inspired by the grand palaces of Europe when designing his own in the islands.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Atlanta is awash in world-class sporting events, gleaming and profitable sports palaces and — except for when a section of I-285 shuts down for the weekend — a solid infrastructure.

— Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 18 May 2026