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as in procedure
a way of acting or proceeding
the president's usual course has been to obtain advice from several people and then make up his own mind
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as in class
a series of lectures on a subject
a course on American history from the colonial period to the present
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as in process
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
set out on the course that would lead to a college degree
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as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
the Erie Canal was replaced by a much larger course, the New York State Barge Canal
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as in to track
to go after or on the track of
after coursing the conspirators for months, the federal agents closed in and made the arrests
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
once the threat of terrorism became apparent, fighter jets began coursing that corridor on a daily basis
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
racehorses coursing down the track
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Recent Examples of course
Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
In the second act, the stripper Tessie Tura (Lesli Margherita) takes great pride in dancing on pointe, for instance, and, of course, someday there will be Gypsy in her G-string, speaking French and citing Shaw.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
The blood of each nation courses through the American vein and feeds the spirit that compels us to involve ourselves in the fate of this good earth.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
That meant Mexican limes, not lemons; loads of Parmesan; anchovies, of course; and a few dashes of Tabasco.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
In the second act, the stripper Tessie Tura (Lesli Margherita) takes great pride in dancing on pointe, for instance, and, of course, someday there will be Gypsy in her G-string, speaking French and citing Shaw.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
The humor courses through the score, which is a few cuts above the de rigueur movie-to-musical standard.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
The blood of each nation courses through the American vein and feeds the spirit that compels us to involve ourselves in the fate of this good earth.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for course
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Her surgery is the latest in a series of similar procedures known as xenotransplantation, the practice of transplanting organs from one species to another.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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Organizations must ensure that all personnel understand IAM policies and are trained in compliance with procedures.Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Texas holds the most expensive roster and is also estimated to have one of the best recruiting classes for the 2025-2026 season.Bret Baier, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Two of my personal favorites in this class would be the second-gen Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, and CFMoto's Ibex 450.New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
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Surely, the government could force insurers to facilitate the process and resolve appeals promptly.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The complexity of navigating diverse regulations across different jurisdictions further complicates the development process.Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 carrying 67 individuals from Baku to Grozny diverted its route due to adverse weather and attempted to land at Aktau airport in Kazakhstan.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Oakland restaurant, which closed in March, was located near Hegenberger Road, a main route to and from Oakland International Airport.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Hotel du Palais de l'Isle overlooks a quiet canal—one of the many that earned the city of Annecy its Venice of France monicker.Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
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Romeo Florez-Perez, 24, was sought in a homicide investigation by the agency that began after a body was discovered near the Emory Street canal around 8 a.m. Nov. 28, according to a press release Wednesday from the agency.Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Teran is accused of sending court records to a colleague in 2021 as part of an effort to track cops with disciplinary histories.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Here are the best ones to track Santa Claus before and on Christmas Day and when Santa is scheduled to visit Arizona.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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There’s still time to catch the craftsmanship of artist Laura Busse Dolan of Applied Imagination for this year’s show, featuring 25 intricate model trains of different eras traversing a tiny New York City scene constructed of natural materials.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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In part because Colombian troops were unable to traverse harsh jungles, Panama declared an effectively bloodless independence within hours in November 1903.Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The car raced through residential streets at speeds exceeding 100 mph, according to police.Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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With that, militaries have raced to find new ways to jam, intercept, and even spoof those signals.Justin Ling, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Course.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/course. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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