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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
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 May 2025
Trump Administration policies and push back Father ripped from family as ICE agents target immigration courts, arresting people after cases are dismissed.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
And the Greenland government has continued to fan the flames by courting Chinese investment.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 May 2025
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Noun
The Star Tribune reported that Cahill received some advice and well-wishes from other U.S. judges who took on similarly high-profile court cases that were heavily covered by the media — including Lance Ito, who oversaw O.J. Simpson's 1995 murder trial.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 May 2025
Trump Administration policies and push back Father ripped from family as ICE agents target immigration courts, arresting people after cases are dismissed.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Verb
This provided fertile ground for Simion, who has continued to court the MAGA world.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
And the Greenland government has continued to fan the flames by courting Chinese investment.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
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From cliffside monasteries to Milanese fashion hideouts to Venetian palaces that feel like a movie set, these properties bring a little magic to your trip.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The building is a late Renaissance palace erected around 1575 near the city’s landmark Spanish Steps.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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On June 8, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., the group will organize in front of the Union County Judicial Center courtyard in Monroe for a rally and press conference.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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Acosta said the developer would extend the existing riverwalk west from the Lathrop Homes and give the public access through a central courtyard.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Noun
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While many of the crimes perpetrated by Putin and his troops are already being investigated and prosecuted, whether by domestic or international tribunals, the crime of aggression is yet to be addressed with comprehensive responses.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Dozens of foreign delegations were in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Friday to endorse the ceasefire proposal and the establishment of a special tribunal to investigate crimes of aggression against Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Council members haven’t had the power to vote for or against their own pay raises since a 2018 ballot measure that tied their compensation — including any raises — directly to the salaries of state Superior Court judges.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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This has been observed across various settings, from judges giving less favorable rulings later in the day to professionals like nurses and air traffic controllers showing reduced cognitive sharpness when mentally depleted.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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In addition to Spain’s strong presence in Cannes’ competition sections this year, the country has numerous high-profile titles looking to woo buyers at the Marché du Film.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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The critique of Perlmutter’s dismissal arrives as the union is simultaneously working with a coalition of industry groups to woo the White House over policies that could boost domestic entertainment production.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The couple dated for nearly two years, and in Dec. 2023, Lovato, 32, announced that they were engaged.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Lando previously dated model Luisinha Oliveira for about a year from 2021 to 2022, according to Just Jared.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
28 Apr. 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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On Friday morning, at Westminster magistrates’ court in London, Wright was ushered into a room where a sheet of paper attached to the door read, ‘Extradition — Japan’.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Blackwell, a Mecklenburg County magistrate, was in court for Bishop’s jury selection Monday and Tuesday.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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