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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
Natasha Frost, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Employers must also provide accommodations to ensure the employee's safety and allow time off to attend court proceedings.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Alison Durkee, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Both major presidential campaigns courted the massive audiences of online personalities, whether candidates were chatting with podcast hosts or starring in viral videos.
—Dylan Shulman, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The country has become a magnet for warlords, arms dealers, human traffickers, poachers, drug syndicates and generals wanted by international courts.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Employers must also provide accommodations to ensure the employee's safety and allow time off to attend court proceedings.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
That doesn’t come as a surprise, as Trump courted oil executives for donations during the election—reportedly with Hamm serving as his main point person—and has put a heavy emphasis on ramping up oil and gas drilling in the U.S. and curbing climate change mitigation efforts.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Both major presidential campaigns courted the massive audiences of online personalities, whether candidates were chatting with podcast hosts or starring in viral videos.
—Dylan Shulman, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
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Here, the Alhambra, a majestic palace and UNESCO World Heritage Site, sits at the center.Marco Palermo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
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In a nod to that reality, Charles delivered his annual King's Speech from a former hospital chapel — a break with tradition, and the first time in more than a decade that the Christmas address has not been recorded from a royal palace or estate.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Waking up might mean a view overlooking the courtyard garden and dining at the hotel’s elegant 24/7 cafe, Le Jardin.Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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June Bloom Lavender, situated in the same courtyard, is overflowing with lavender goods.Nicole Cobler, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Art exhibit about misogyny was only open to women — until a man complained In September the supreme court quashed the tribunal’s ruling, and MONA this week announced that the Ladies Lounge will reopen for a lap of honor from Thursday until mid-January, 2025.Elizabeth Fortescue, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Civilian courts were replaced with military tribunals, and the military controlled many aspects of daily life until the territory returned to civilian governance in 1944.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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In the case of both big-game organizations, the bull’s official scores would then have to be verified by a panel of judges before any records can be made official.Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
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Because of both a judge and La Liga refusing to grant them permission separately, Barca's only summer signings Olmo and Pau Victor aren't cleared to play the rest of the 2024/2025 season as things stand thanks to their temporary licenses expiring on December 31.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Over the past few weeks, he’s been working to woo fellow House members in preparation for the Speakership vote.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Joey Lauren Adams stars as Alyssa, a lesbian, and Ben Affleck plays Holden, a straight determined to woo her.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The coin is dated 1987 with an engraved inscription.Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Now, two separate studies published in the journals Science and Nature in December have dated this period of interbreeding more precisely than ever.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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But Stiller liked pausing on the precipice of the perverse love triangle—or quadrangle—of Mark torn by two halves of his consciousness toward two women.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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The design idea was to maintain the essence of the original majestic quadrangle courtyard while injecting new life into it, and where possible the original wooden elements were preserved.WWD, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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It will be held before a court of appeal and composed of a popular jury, unlike a criminal court where only professional magistrates sit.La rédaction de Vanity Fair, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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In April 1825, local magistrates declined to indict the planter Langlois, who stood accused of mutilating the slaves Gabriel (age 9 or 10) and Melchior (age 19).Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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