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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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Examples of court in a Sentence
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2024
Curtis is due in court next on Nov. 22, the outlets report.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
William Gavin, Quartz, 11 Sep. 2024
According to the Journal, Sinclair courted investment bank Moelis to sell the Tennis Channel — in 2022 valued at $750 million — alongside a portion of its local TV stations.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Eady said people were trying to find court time to accommodate busy work schedules and their kids’ weekend activities to play basketball.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2024
Curtis is due in court next on Nov. 22, the outlets report.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
Verb
In recent months, Trump has been courting the crypto lobby and cementing himself as an advocate, which has won him the support of tech leaders like the billionaire Winklevoss Twins and the founders of a16z, Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 11 Sep. 2024
According to the Journal, Sinclair courted investment bank Moelis to sell the Tennis Channel — in 2022 valued at $750 million — alongside a portion of its local TV stations.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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