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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
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Taylor Swift has become synonymous with success over the years from chart-topping hits, award show wins and, of course, defining eras.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Lava from the ongoing eruption nearby has coursed across a parking lot at the spa and scorched a service building.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
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Andy Reid, of course, had that cachet when he was hired in Kansas City.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Taylor Swift has become synonymous with success over the years from chart-topping hits, award show wins and, of course, defining eras.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
There was also interest, at that time, to correct the de minimis issue, but mostly because of the massive amount of fentanyl that was coursing through the direct-to-consumer mail.
—Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Lava from the ongoing eruption nearby has coursed across a parking lot at the spa and scorched a service building.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for course
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Weak procedure ‘sets you up for failure’ Small local governments routinely fail to adhere to a bedrock principle of financial control and accountability — segregation of duties.Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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This will tell you if the broker is licensed and if there have been disciplinary procedures against him or her.Steve Weisman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Students who had been at Marquez Elementary will report for class at Nora Sterry Elementary in the Sawtelle neighborhood, which is south of Brentwood.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Entering the league in the third round of the 1997 class, Vrabel started his on-field career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and finished it with the Kansas City Chiefs.Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The main character Mark, played by Adam Scott, agreed to the process of severance after his wife died in a car crash.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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For a doctor, the process can end with exoneration or action by the Board of Medicine.David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Since Week 8, Stafford has targeted Nacua on nearly 40 percent of his routes, the most of any receiver in that span, according to Next Gen Stats.Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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These tests are about human beings, fighting for their homes, watering their roofs, talking to each other, planning escape routes, sharing food and water, rallying to urgency.Jim Newton, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the 1970s, diverse forces on the right came together to fight against ceding control of the canal to Panama, seeing the move as weak and antithetical to American interests.Aaron Coy Moulton / Made by History, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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The firefighters fought for hours to extinguish the blaze but were unable to save the home, which is located on a canal on the eastern side of Lake Okeechobee, and two cars in the garage, including a red 1955 Ford Thunderbird.KC Baker, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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The chase culminated, moments before the press deadline, in a call to a Florida police department, which the checker enlisted to track down a crucial witness who turned out to have gone to the mall.Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the AirPods listed above, customers can snag even more Apple gadgets for less, including an Apple Watch SE to track health statistics and conveniently read messages on the go, along with a multipack of AirTags to help locate your most precious belongings from just about anywhere.Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Guests can traverse bumpy tracks by Jeep to picnic on the never-ending sandy stretch of beaches.Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Traitors were not so subtly traversing the castle to find each other.Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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The breaths slow your heart rate, while the math keeps your mind from racing.Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Runners race the Pasadena area near the legendary stadium before finishing the run on the field.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Course.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/course. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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