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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
Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
If Edwards is unable to take the court on Wednesday night, backup shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo will likely be inserted into head coach Chris Finch's starting lineup alongside Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Spotify shares are likely to surge as the streaming platform is poised to court more free and premium users, according to Morgan Stanley.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The Parks Service and USGS have been targeted for further steep layoffs by the Interior Department, according to court filings released this week.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
If Edwards is unable to take the court on Wednesday night, backup shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo will likely be inserted into head coach Chris Finch's starting lineup alongside Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Speakers invited to speak on campus are often courted by student groups or faculty, not administrators.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Spotify shares are likely to surge as the streaming platform is poised to court more free and premium users, according to Morgan Stanley.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
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According to Maitlis, when helicopters and cameras were already on scene, the palace decided the moment had gotten too big and the plan was canceled.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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And in the chaotic months since, clues about Tice’s fate have begun to seep through the walls of Syria’s once-impenetrable prisons and palaces.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Relax in the Spanish-style courtyard garden, or take a dip in San Antonio’s largest heated pool, all while surrounded by a rich blend of historic architecture and stately palm trees.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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The rectangular homes often contained courtyards or fronting gardens; window boxes hung below wood-frame windows.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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In 2016, an international arbitral tribunal rejected China's sweeping South China Sea claims in the waters but Chinese government has ignored the ruling since.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Most conflicts are decided by the tribunal of public opinion.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Six months after a high-profile arrest and indictment of a judge at the Milwaukee County Courthouse complex, the county's chief judge has yet to issue a formal policy about what leeway federal immigration agents have to operate in the county's halls of justice.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Dylan, Olivia and Karagach's performance earned them 36/40 from the judges and plenty of high praise.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Independence dries up Meanwhile in Independence, council members are hoping that local businesses will be able to woo fans downtown without extending liquor license hours.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Novak stars as Gillian, a chic Greenwich Village witch in the Beatnik era who owns an odd art gallery, has an unusual black cat, and uses magic to woo her neighbor (Stewart).—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The couple, who hail from the same Texas town, met in elementary school and began dating as teenagers.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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During her interview with the Times, Dakota reflected on navigating the dating world as a single woman in Los Angeles.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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At the castle's quadrangle, a formal honor guard was presented and inspected by Trump and the king.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The royals and their guests observed rows of guards in bearskins on the quadrangle, and the U.K. and U.S. national anthems played.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Clay also appeared in two small-claims cases tied to unpaid bills, one from a utility company in 2005 that was voluntarily dismissed, and another from 2010 that was denied by a magistrate, according to Cabarrus County court records.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The audit also revealed that Bowman allegedly held some bail funds for far longer than bail magistrate rules permitted.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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