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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, 13 Dec. 2024
Smirnov has agreed to plead guilty to charges of tax evasion and causing a false FBI record, according to court papers.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Rob Wile, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Trump avidly courted votes from the crypto industry by promising to usher in a crypto-friendly administration.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
On November 8, 2024, the court denied a preliminary injunction request by 23XI and FRM that would have enabled the teams to sign charter agreements pending the lawsuit's resolution.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Smirnov has agreed to plead guilty to charges of tax evasion and causing a false FBI record, according to court papers.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Trump made courting crypto a cornerstone of his latest presidential run.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Trump avidly courted votes from the crypto industry by promising to usher in a crypto-friendly administration.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
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But the walls here and throughout are very much Steinem—a memory palace of images of family, friends, and the courageous women who have shared her beliefs in the feminist cause.Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, civilians broke into Assad’s palaces, looted shops and stole bags of cash from the central bank – prompting the rebels to declare a 13-hour curfew.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the courtyard was a lemon tree groaning with fruit.Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the courtyard, which was dotted with concrete tables and benches, people crowded around the outdoor bar as the restaurant transitioned from breakfast to lunch.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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Beginning in 1941 in the then-territory, courts were replaced by military tribunals, strict curfews were enforced and people were even banned from photographing coastal areas.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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Military trials: Instead of civilian courts, military tribunals may handle legal matters, including criminal cases, especially for those accused of disrupting public order.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
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The legal effort was short-lived, as the federal judge presiding over the case quickly arrived at the same conclusion as Tagliabue, that Belichick was the one to blame for his professional predicament.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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For this year’s competition, a panel of expert judges blind-taste tested 2360 beers from 50 countries in 75 categories at the Nuremberg Exhibition Center in mid-September.Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Wong’s unconventional thinking has wooed a client list that includes MoMA, Nike, Kim Kardashian, and the late Virgil Abloh.The Editors of AD, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
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Despite its highly offbeat approach, the band had no problem wooing a pair of Grammy Award-winning producers, Ryan Lewis (Doja Cat) and John Spiker (Tenacious D), to the mixing board for their debut album.Josh Weiss, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The settlement, dated Friday, was signed by both Trump and Stephanopoulos.Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
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According to the company's announcement, dated December 13, the recall is being issued as a precautionary measure in the event that a product remains in a consumer's freezer.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 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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Their bizarre love quadrangle is both genuinely moving and comic.Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
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Arnault was interrogated by investigating magistrates but neither he nor LVMH were ever put on trial.AFP, Fortune Europe, 28 Nov. 2024
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Subramanian is the fourth judge to deny Combs bail after a federal magistrate, the prior district court judge assigned to the case and an appeals court judge.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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