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as in courtyards
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 tribunals
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
this court is now called to order
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as in judges
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 woos
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches
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as in dates
to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage
they courted for a year before getting married
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Recent Examples of courts
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
What happens in Ohio may shape how courts, businesses and individuals across the country decide to manage their connection to AI in the years ahead.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Heartwell Park is used for weeknight youth sports and features multiple courts and arenas, per Long Beach's website.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The question of the extent of the governor’s authority to set special elections in these circumstances has never been tested in Arkansas courts before.
—John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Henick says that posting guidance outside of courts could help reduce these injuries.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
The federal government’s weakness and limited ambitions, especially on the slavery question, meant that boundaries were rarely tested before the courts.
—Andrea Katz, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
That means take it to the streets and into the courts.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
The complex will include pickleball, tennis and padel courts, softball and baseball training facilities, a pro shop and a restaurant.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
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The outcome of the appeal will determine whether the Chicago ruling becomes a regional anomaly or a national precedent for holding federal immigration officers personally accountable to the courts.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
What happens in Ohio may shape how courts, businesses and individuals across the country decide to manage their connection to AI in the years ahead.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Heartwell Park is used for weeknight youth sports and features multiple courts and arenas, per Long Beach's website.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The question of the extent of the governor’s authority to set special elections in these circumstances has never been tested in Arkansas courts before.
—John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Henick says that posting guidance outside of courts could help reduce these injuries.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
The federal government’s weakness and limited ambitions, especially on the slavery question, meant that boundaries were rarely tested before the courts.
—Andrea Katz, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
That means take it to the streets and into the courts.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
The complex will include pickleball, tennis and padel courts, softball and baseball training facilities, a pro shop and a restaurant.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Fox News, which courts an older linear audience, has put new focus on its reach via YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram, among other venues.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courts
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With 2,000-year-old ancient Roman roads and Etruscan tombs, grand villas, papal palaces, charming medieval towns, rolling countryside, and unforgettable food and wine, Lazio has something for every traveler.—
Fulvio De Bonis,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Busosanseong served as a political and cultural hub during Baekje’s golden era, and featured ornate palaces, courtyard terraces, and Buddhist temples.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
16 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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There are also adjustable shutters fitted on skylights through which suspended glass courtyards and gardens can be seen.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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That panel included two former judges who had overseen international criminal tribunals, a former legal adviser to the British Foreign Office, and Amal Clooney, a British Lebanese human-rights lawyer and the wife of George Clooney.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Winding its way through tax tribunals and the county treasurer's office all the way to the Michigan Court of Appeals through a trail of unseen revocation notices, jurisdictional conflicts and behind-the-scenes bureaucratic handwringing, that eventually got worked out.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The co-hosts announced the results —a combination of judges' scores and live votes — in no particular order.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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All four judges — Cheryl Burke was a guest judge — awarded the duo 8s for a total of 32.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Draper X3swill be set up in a dedicated weaving area that dates to the 1800s, while other processes will integrate into Mount Vernon’s broader denim operations.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
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The release dates for Episodes 3 and 4 are not available yet.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Everything from false walls and room dividers, bathroom shower enclosures, staircases and entrances, and even outdoors in patios and poolscapes.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Leaves near decks, patios, walkways, or gutters should be removed to prevent staining and blockages.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Johnston’s proposal originally abolished the city’s parking magistrates, eliminating any non-court options for residents who want to appeal their ticket.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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North Carolina’s Speaker of the House, Republican Destin Hall, sponsored the Pretrial Integrity Act that in 2023 limited magistrates’ ability to set conditions of release.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kelly always warmly invites them to stay for dinner after film or their workout.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The direction, authentic and rigorous in every aspect, invites us into a private world that dialogues with the past, present, and future, creating a non-time constructed with great mastery and sensitivity.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Courts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courts. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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