as in dating
the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married
a long-married couple who look back on their whirlwind courtship with fondness and laughter
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Recent Examples of courtship
Mayer wasn't the only one opposed to the couple's courtship; Garland's mother Ethel Gumm was not a fan of the union, either.
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Haley Van Horn, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
In a key moment early on in their courtship, Johan takes his new lover to Adonis, reassuring him that everything will be OK.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
In one memorable scene, Nafisi has the students practice a Jane Austen–era dance as part of their study of Pride and Prejudice, drawing parallels between the stifling rules of courtship in Victorian England and those of some contemporary families in Iran.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
That courtship led to a massive embarrassment for Ross.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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Haley Van Horn, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
In a key moment early on in their courtship, Johan takes his new lover to Adonis, reassuring him that everything will be OK.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
In one memorable scene, Nafisi has the students practice a Jane Austen–era dance as part of their study of Pride and Prejudice, drawing parallels between the stifling rules of courtship in Victorian England and those of some contemporary families in Iran.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
That courtship led to a massive embarrassment for Ross.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for courtship
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“Courtship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtship. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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