Thesaurus results for COURTSHIP

courtship

noun

ˈkȯrt-ˌship

as in dating

the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married a long-married couple who look back on their whirlwind courtship with fondness and laughter

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Recent Examples of courtship Much of the talk with the Red Sox this offseason has revolved around their courtship of Juan Soto, but a top-of-the-rotation starter is their bigger need, and a left-hander would better fit their all-right-handed rotation. —

Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024 Bitcoin, an asset tied to a Trump victory given the candidates courtship of the industry, soared to a record $75,000 . —

Lisa Kailai Han,hakyung Kim, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024 Even before the Clippers signed Leonard, the team’s courtship of the two-time NBA Finals MVP drew league rebuke. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2024 Communications Minister Juscelino Filho denied any retaliatory link between Brazil’s feud with Musk and its courtship of his Chinese rivals in the sector. —

Greg McKenna, Fortune Asia, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for courtship