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 being hounded by paparazzi for their entire courtship, the duo managed to pull off a secret wedding, away from prying eyes, on a secluded island in Georgia.
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Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2026
The widening war in Iran is a reminder that the Gulf, for all its modernization and courtship of the global high-finance set, remains a volatile place.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Things just slowed down a bit since their courtship of Warner Bros.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Investors appeared to prefer clarity over courtship.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
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Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2026
The widening war in Iran is a reminder that the Gulf, for all its modernization and courtship of the global high-finance set, remains a volatile place.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Things just slowed down a bit since their courtship of Warner Bros.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Investors appeared to prefer clarity over courtship.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtship
Noun
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And smaller group chats are where real conversations are happening (even online dating is moving IRL again).—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The discovery and dating of Monte Verde, which was initially mired in controversy, appeared to put that to rest.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Their feelings develop quietly, the burn paired with intellectual restraint, their romance remaining unresolved until far into the novel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Correspondent Lee Cowan looks at the history of Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer's song, which expresses the thrills, fun and romance of baseball.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Courtship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtship. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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