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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
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Abrego Garcia appears for his first hearing in immigration court and asks for release on bond.
—George Petras, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
With genetic testing company 23andMe filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and courting bidders, the DNA data of millions of users is up for sale.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
All of that — all of that! — built up to something that was dismissed [in court] so easily.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Abrego Garcia appears for his first hearing in immigration court and asks for release on bond.
—George Petras, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Trump himself has been courting major givers, hosting events that are drawing $1 million a plate.
—Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
With genetic testing company 23andMe filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and courting bidders, the DNA data of millions of users is up for sale.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
Noun
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The two marry, and Maomao dances for her mother on the palace walls.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Its image appears in souvenirs, poetry, and on palace walls.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Kevin O’Connell pulled up a chair in the courtyard of a swanky hotel adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2025
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Canadian tourist Jacqueline Robert smiles and clutches her shoulders in a warm embrace in the courtyard of Richard’s Motel in Hollywood.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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However, in a ruling, the tribunal has now rejected the government's request.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Before that vote took place, City warned their fellow Premier League sides not to vote through any changes to the rules until the tribunal had delivered its full verdict in relation to their first legal challenge.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, Newsom promised to publicize the findings to the judges who will rule over the recent sentencing motion in LA Superior Court and Hochman.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tom Brenner | Reuters A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the White House cannot bar Associated Press reporters and photographers from the Oval Office, Air Force One, and other secure spaces where journalists from other media outlets are admitted.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Plus, the new Joy-Con controllers can be used like a computer mouse, perhaps another indication that Nintendo is looking to woo the computer gaming crowd.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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CEOs like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg are rolling up their sleeves to personally woo AI stars, according to reports, and influential VC investors like Thrive Capital’s Joshua Kushner have had to run defense, seeking to persuade OpenAI employees of the economic advantage of staying put.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In order to accommodate all time zones, there will be two Wordle Reviews live every day, dated based on Eastern Standard Time.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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In many ways, dating today involves both connection and presentation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 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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The factors and reasons for their release are solely determined by the appropriate authorities which is the magistrate or a judge.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Knight was detained ahead of trial on March 25, according to a court order signed by a U.S. magistrate judge.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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