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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
Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
Executive orders that fly in the face of constitutional norms, target vulnerable populations, and sow chaos across the federal government can be signed in moments, yet take months to challenge in courts.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Javier Paz, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2025
Adding to its impressive family of autonomous solutions, AV unveiled the Jump 20-X at the 2025 International Defence Exhibition & Conference in Abu Dhabi this week in what is, according to Breaking Defense, a bid to court Middle Eastern customers and development partners.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
For non-golfers, there is a world-class tennis facility with both grass and hard courts and a fitness center, massage spa, biking program, and fishing.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
Executive orders that fly in the face of constitutional norms, target vulnerable populations, and sow chaos across the federal government can be signed in moments, yet take months to challenge in courts.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
Robinhood has long courted rookie investors by gamifying its platform.
—Javier Paz, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2025
Adding to its impressive family of autonomous solutions, AV unveiled the Jump 20-X at the 2025 International Defence Exhibition & Conference in Abu Dhabi this week in what is, according to Breaking Defense, a bid to court Middle Eastern customers and development partners.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
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Under their ownership, the palace enjoyed a period of great splendour until the building was destroyed in an earthquake that struck Lisbon in 1755.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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On January 8, a huge mob of Bolsonaro supporters stormed the three branches of government: the presidential palace, the congress, and the supreme court.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Feb. 2025
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While the courtyard and Funke’s pizza corner are typically jam-packed with guests, chilly weather kept many indoors.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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Each building would contain a courtyard and pool area, according to the development plans.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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On Friday night, the Premier League released a statement in response to the arbitration tribunal’s ruling.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The case will play out in court in April during a tribunal at the Intellectual Property Office.—
George Nelson for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
12 Feb. 2025
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There were, infamously, a judge and a jail on the premises.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Albertsons pulled the plug on the deal in December after a judge temporarily blocked the union.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the film shares a dark sense of humor with Billy Wilder's Irma La Douce, in which Jack Lemmon's disgraced cop, Nestor, disguises himself as wealthy Englishman Lord X to woo prostitute Irma La Douce (Shirley MacLaine).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Columbus software startups have a new local angel investment fund to woo.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The couple got engaged and married in 2020 after meeting on the dating app Raya–the same platform Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens met.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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Deadline understands that co-executive producers Michael Margolis and Keely Booth have exited the ABC dating franchise.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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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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Decision on his brother delayed Another Miami magistrate judge, Lisette Reid, denied a $115 million bond request in December by the third brother, Tal.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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Bond concerns in Mecklenburg courts This isn’t the first time local police have called attention to low bonds set by Mecklenburg County magistrates.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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