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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
Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
Executive orders that fly in the face of constitutional norms, target vulnerable populations, and sow chaos across the federal government can be signed in moments, yet take months to challenge in courts.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
Israel handed it to the more moderate Palestinian Authority in 2005, but it was expelled two years later by Hamas, which has courted war with Israel ever since.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
For non-golfers, there is a world-class tennis facility with both grass and hard courts and a fitness center, massage spa, biking program, and fishing.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
Executive orders that fly in the face of constitutional norms, target vulnerable populations, and sow chaos across the federal government can be signed in moments, yet take months to challenge in courts.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
Newsom, who is trying to court Trump’s support for disaster aid while fending off his demands for more hardline state policies, has a 42% approval rating.
—Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
Israel handed it to the more moderate Palestinian Authority in 2005, but it was expelled two years later by Hamas, which has courted war with Israel ever since.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for court
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On January 8, a huge mob of Bolsonaro supporters stormed the three branches of government: the presidential palace, the congress, and the supreme court.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Feb. 2025
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Under their ownership, the palace enjoyed a period of great splendour until the building was destroyed in an earthquake that struck Lisbon in 1755.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Renditions of those melancholic hymns, which often told of homesickness and heartbreak, played from a speaker in the courtyard.—
Chris Schalkx,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Sonya Bertolino/Compass A water fountain is featured within a shaded courtyard that faces the street.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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And yet, in our own land and under our own flag, the writer can give day and detail of one thousand men, women, and children who during the last six years were put to death without trial before any tribunal on earth.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
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Aside from uncovering a 2,000-year-old artifact, the walls and foundations are thought to be within the area of the basilica known as the tribunal, according to a news release.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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As reported, judges had also placed an Italian subsidiary of Dior, which produced handbags for the French brand, under the same form of special administration, again for lack of control over its supply chain.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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Editors’ Picks In case after case, judges have strained to establish even basic facts about the staff members who have descended on federal agencies.—
Zach Montague,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That traction with affluent shoppers has gained momentum for more than two years, as Walmart wooed inflation-weary customers and appealed to newer or less frequent shoppers by expanding its assortment of brands online, remodeling stores and offering faster e-commerce options.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2025
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Renters have plenty of apartments to choose from, so property managers need ways to woo them.—
John Frank,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Marc Berman was charged with 17 counts of violating firearms laws in Placer Superior Court, along with four additional counts in El Dorado Superior Court, the two criminal complaints, dated Feb. 6, show.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Feb. 2025
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The report – dated Friday – comes amid months of chaos within the Santa Clara County Office of Education, sparked by the board’s shocking removal of former superintendent of schools Mary Ann Dewan in October.—
Molly Gibbs,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 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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But Stiller liked pausing on the precipice of the perverse love triangle—or quadrangle—of Mark torn by two halves of his consciousness toward two women.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
18 Dec. 2024
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Bond concerns in Mecklenburg courts This isn’t the first time local police have called attention to low bonds set by Mecklenburg County magistrates.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2025
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Decision on his brother delayed Another Miami magistrate judge, Lisette Reid, denied a $115 million bond request in December by the third brother, Tal.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/court. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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