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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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
In a statement, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the state will defend its choices in court.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Trump was courting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a possible replacement, and some GOP lawmakers thought Hegseth was going the way of former Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination as attorney general.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
After today's win in court, this case will now proceed to a very thorough discovery process and President Trump is committed to seeing this case through to a just conclusion.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
In a statement, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the state will defend its choices in court.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
Related Articles Florida’s Jewish voters: How political groups see tests ahead to court their vote
Which Florida congressional district has the highest household income?
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Trump was courting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a possible replacement, and some GOP lawmakers thought Hegseth was going the way of former Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination as attorney general.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
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About 40 minutes outside of town is Pae Krung Kao Restaurant, a few miles from Ayutthaya, a palace dating to the 14th century and a model for Bangkok’s Grand Palace.—
Jordan Riefe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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The duty requires Dam-yi to distance herself from her humble upbringing outside of the palace.—
Kayti Burt,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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The loft building is to be used for apartments and the industrial building for residential amenities, like a community center and courtyard, a Brinshore representative said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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The guests stand frozen in the courtyard of the guest villa as tonight’s wail is swallowed by the roar of the helicopters above.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Jeremy Rintoul, an upper tribunal judge, granted Campbell permission to appeal the five-year ban after receiving and reviewing new evidence uncovered by Campbell’s team.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
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While Margaret Josephs convening a pre-reunion tribunal to discuss the reunion at her house was maybe too much, this was definitely too little.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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Wilcox is asking a judge to declare her removal unlawful and reinstate her as a member of the board.—
Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The move comes on the heels of a ruling Monday by a Washington D.C. judge that barred the Proud Boys from selling merchandise using its name or symbols without permission from the church.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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That gives Nintendo time to build hype, establish a launch library, and woo developers and publishers that aren't already working on Switch 2 games behind closed doors.—
Will Greenwald,
PCMAG,
16 Jan. 2025
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In a speech from the Oval Office, Biden did not name Elon Musk, who stands to take a central role in Donald Trump‘s administration, or Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, who have taken blatant steps to woo the former Celebrity Apprentice host.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2025
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Hanna, who has by this point joined the search efforts, talks to a woman who once dated Amanda’s current boyfriend, Viktor Malm, who had previously been sentenced and given a warning for assault as a teenager.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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In February 2024, a source confirmed to PEOPLE that Bündchen and Valente have been dating since June 2023.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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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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After several months of further litigation, Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster ruled in favor of Rhode Island last week, rejecting the magistrate’s recommendation.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Standard said Birmingham magistrates court listened to Coogan’s plea and handed him five penalty points, leaving him one short of a ban.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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