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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
Tommy McArdle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
His legal team, however, has noted Leavitt’s allegations do not mirror the government’s argument in court.
—Chelsea Bailey, Gloria Pazmino and Taylor Galgano, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
When Florida State athletics was courting private equity money in August 2023, the school built out a 28-page model projecting its finances through 2043.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The will itself was written in June 2005 and submitted in Santa Fe County court March 6.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
His legal team, however, has noted Leavitt’s allegations do not mirror the government’s argument in court.
—Chelsea Bailey, Gloria Pazmino and Taylor Galgano, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Both studios and award bodies have spent millions courting influencers — and by extension their followers — with access to junkets, red carpet interviews, and collaborations.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
When Florida State athletics was courting private equity money in August 2023, the school built out a 28-page model projecting its finances through 2043.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
Noun
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The palace aide said that statement also resonated deeply with Queen Camilla.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Archaeologists began excavating and reconstructing the palace complex in the mid-1970s, including the original stone embankments, water conduit and drainage channel.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Patio of Orange Trees inside Seville’s Cathedral is a great place to start since its courtyard is filled with citrus trees.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The desert resort boasts 45 acres of winding pathways, charming courtyards, lush gardens, and citrus and palm trees, surrounded by the stunning Santa Rosa Mountains just 25 miles southeast of Palm Springs.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Mar. 2025
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Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera, and Annita McVeigh are set to begin their employment tribunal against the BBC on March 17 in London, marking the denouement of a dispute that has rumbled on for more than two years.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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The president is required by Article II Section 3 to enforce orders of the Supreme Court or subordinate federal tribunals.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2025
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Last month, a Delaware Superior Court judge granted the motions to dismiss by two of the 10 insurers, Arch Insurance Company and Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, which Varsity had sued for breach of contract.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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But, remarkably, Trump implied that the adverse legal decisions against him have been because his opponents are threatening judges.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Those include staff cuts to middle-management in a bid to speed operations and an aggressive effort to woo new customers to its foundry, which produces custom chips for the likes of Amazon and Microsoft.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the meantime, India is making a concerted effort to woo the continent.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Finding single people who want to be on a dating show is not that hard.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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According to The Daily Mail, Woods is dating Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr, the eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Hardy sued the Idaho State Police members involved in her arrest after an Ada County magistrate judge dismissed her battery charge.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2025
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In France, trials for crimes punishable by up to fifteen to twenty years in prison are judged by a jury of professional magistrates.—
Katie Ebner-Landy,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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