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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
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The architect worked closely with British engineer Ove Arup to bring the vision into reality, but the two had to change plans many times throughout the course of their working relationship, which led to delays and ballooning costs.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Already, Phoenix city water is coursing through the futuristic facility’s pipes.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Their relationship deepens over the course of the film, culminating in a final scene that ends their story with a melancholy ambivalence.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The architect worked closely with British engineer Ove Arup to bring the vision into reality, but the two had to change plans many times throughout the course of their working relationship, which led to delays and ballooning costs.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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There’s hope coursing through every chord, so much so that lyrics feel like a bonus accessory here as opposed to a necessity.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Already, Phoenix city water is coursing through the futuristic facility’s pipes.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for course
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Her surgery is the latest in a series of similar procedures known as xenotransplantation, the practice of transplanting organs from one species to another.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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Organizations must ensure that all personnel understand IAM policies and are trained in compliance with procedures.Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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More than 233,000 bottles of duloxetine capsules sold by Rising Pharmaceuticals were voluntarily recalled on Nov. 19, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration assigned the recall as a class II risk on Dec. 5.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Rivals was the highest on him and listed him the No. 15 weak side defensive end and the No. 210 overall recruit in the nation in the 2022 class.Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Surely, the government could force insurers to facilitate the process and resolve appeals promptly.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The complexity of navigating diverse regulations across different jurisdictions further complicates the development process.Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Thirteen new flight routes to Rovaniemi Airport opened this year, bringing passengers from Geneva, Berlin, Bordeaux and more.CNN, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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This second route, the one Patient X was using to recognize emotions, goes directly to the lower part of the brain (to the amygdala).Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Romeo Florez-Perez, 24, was sought in a homicide investigation by the agency that began after a body was discovered near the Emory Street canal around 8 a.m. Nov. 28, according to a press release Wednesday from the agency.Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hotel du Palais de l'Isle overlooks a quiet canal—one of the many that earned the city of Annecy its Venice of France monicker.Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
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Their argument is simple but compelling: Project management is far more than tracking tasks, milestones, and meetings.Gena Cox, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Before his identification, many online had already posted their admiration for the gunman who shot Thompson, with online sleuths who relish in tracking people down showing little interest in finding the shooter’s identity.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The ships spent the Southern Hemisphere winter in port and began to traverse the Strait of Magellan on August 20.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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The two-year adventure spanning 18 years of music provided happiness and magic as the singer traversed five continents.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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He was called up after Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to Philadelphia and raced to Columbus the next morning for practice.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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But Manchin raced across town from a previous engagement to deliver the fatal blow, 50-49.Axios, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Course.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/course. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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