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as in procedure
a way of acting or proceeding
the president's usual course has been to obtain advice from several people and then make up his own mind
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as in class
a series of lectures on a subject
a course on American history from the colonial period to the present
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as in process
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
set out on the course that would lead to a college degree
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as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
the Erie Canal was replaced by a much larger course, the New York State Barge Canal
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as in to track
to go after or on the track of
after coursing the conspirators for months, the federal agents closed in and made the arrests
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
once the threat of terrorism became apparent, fighter jets began coursing that corridor on a daily basis
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
racehorses coursing down the track
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Recent Examples of course
Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
And of course, there’s even more criminal activity to pursue in Florida and New Jersey.
—Dennis C. McAndrews, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
Also coursing through the report are worries about China’s grander geopolitical intentions and fears about upsetting Nepal’s powerful neighbor.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Noun
This conference focuses on high performance computing and, of course, AI of various types was a big driver of attendance as well as exhibitors at the conference.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
And of course, there’s even more criminal activity to pursue in Florida and New Jersey.
—Dennis C. McAndrews, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
That ambiguity courses through the novel and this ballet — with the viewer never really knowing what is real and what is imagined.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
Also coursing through the report are worries about China’s grander geopolitical intentions and fears about upsetting Nepal’s powerful neighbor.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for course
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January 5 - The Pentagon announces US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on New Year’s Day for complications from a medical procedure.CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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When situations occur that could impact safety, the district has policies and procedures in place.Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details a recent exchange agreement with preferred stockholders, resulting in the elimination of the Series B Preferred Stock class.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The 2024-25 academic year’s class of exceptional student journalists are from New York, Connecticut, Georgia, North Carolina and Washington, D.C.Talia Buford, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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Experts also said the next two years could present opportunities to bolster trust in electoral processes.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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For the interim process in May, Craig said, the board only spent 10 minutes with Murphy.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Hunter gave up a touchdown in coverage on a go route down the sideline, his first such offense of the season.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Accounts in newspapers from the late 1800s and early 1900s describe manatee sightings in warm water refuges including canals, harbors, yacht basins, and even areas near power plants.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
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There’s a scene where the two characters are walking above this really long mural that’s been painted on a canal.Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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Harbinger Motors is backed by venture capital money, with $100 million funded to date and another $82 million expected to scale-up production, according to Harris and Crunchbase, which tracks funding data for startups.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Quartz’s Deena Zaidi tracks the cryptocurrency’s tumultuous-so-far 2024.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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New high-capacity roadways traversed forests and farmland, often terminating at what was then the urban edge.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Storm surge, wind and rain should subside on the island Wednesday night as Rafael traverses the Gulf of Mexico.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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As this incremental progress continues, scientists are racing to figure out why some frog species are more susceptible to Bd than others.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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Beyond basic chatbot capabilities, companies are racing to develop more sophisticated AI tools.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Course.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/course. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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