courses 1 of 2

noun

Definition of coursesnext
plural of course
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as in procedures
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 classes
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 processes
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 routes
the direction along which something or someone moves the river follows a southeasterly course to the ocean

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as in canals
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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courses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of course
1
as in tracks
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 traverses
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 races
to proceed or move quickly racehorses coursing down the track

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courses
  1. procedures
  2. canals
  3. seminars
  4. methods
  5. paths
  6. crosses
  7. policies
  8. techniques
Noun
  • The commission started infringement procedures against those countries.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Leicester won their appeal against the charge but the threat still lingers, as does the recrimination over that relegation, which has added to the fan discontent over some club decisions such as ticket prices and season ticket procedures.
    Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of procedures
Noun
  • There is no shortage of water in the Amsterdam canals and opportunistic animals such as the one in the photo make good use of the food scraps that people leave behind.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • With the 2700 miles of canals and manmade waterways, including mega structures like the 3 Gorges Dam, and the $70bn price tag, many people are wondering if this is a worthwhile venture or one of the biggest missteps in industrial engineering.
    Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of canals
Noun
  • Dedicated to the agricultural prowess of Napa Valley, these informational seminars provide insight into a wide range of topics spanning from the history of the Oakville American Viticultural Area to the inner workings of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the region’s most renowned varietals.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company even attends two seminars each year with their franchisees to help connect with them.
    Jennifer Pierce, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of seminars
Noun
  • This is because quantum computers can defeat the encryption methods that traditional computers employ.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The tracker relies on radar technology and satellites to keep tabs on Santa, according to NORAD, which notes those methods are the same ones the agency employs to protect skies over North America.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of methods
Noun
  • Fink’s father, a fourth-generation railroader also named David Fink, first crossed paths with Mellon in the 1970s, as Mellon later recounted in his memoir.
    Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Stay nimble, curious, responsive and be open to exploring unexpected roles or paths that may align with your larger vision.
    Britney Porter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of paths
Verb
  • The original holds a special place in The Witch filmmaker’s heart, and while there’s a fine line between loving a movie and being slavishly devoted to it, Eggers thankfully never crosses it.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Rafiki then crosses paths with Mufasa, Taka, Sarabi and her familiar, flying protector Zazu (Preston Nyman), and the five of them proceed as a motley crew of wanderers.
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of crosses
Noun
  • But his policies have inflicted widespread hardship.
    Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Insurers can use their unique insights into risk to shape effective policies, including stronger building codes, floodplain management, and cutting carbon pollution, all of which prevent or reduce losses from extreme weather events.
    Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of policies
Noun
  • Consider taking public speaking courses to learn various techniques for connecting with the audience, such as the right tone of voice, body language, the art of storytelling, and anxiety management.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Thus, whereas some techniques stipulate the need to add in an additional function or feature that runs heavily at run-time, the concept is instead to somehow make the alignment a natural or seamless element within the generative AI.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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