Thesaurus results for COURTS

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noun

plural of court

as in palaces

the residence of a ruler Hampton Court was the imposing residence of King Henry VIII

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as in courtyards

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 tribunals

an assembly of persons for the administration of justice this court is now called to order

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as in judges

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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courts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of court

as in woos

to act so as to make (something) more likely you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches

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as in dates

to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage they courted for a year before getting married

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Recent Examples of courts

Noun

The park is about 44 acres, and also includes a track, playground and basketball courts. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 But state and county offices, courts and judiciary facilities and most public schools in Oahu, Maui and Kauai counties will reopen. — Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 There was little coordination between CMPD, the District Attorney’s Office and the courts. — Peter St Onge, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 But platforms respond to sustained outrage in ways that courts and legislatures often don’t. — Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 But Meta has already lost two cases in state courts this year over claims similar to those made in the federal suit. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026 In recent months, immigration attorneys have reported a sharp increase in the number of large-scale master hearings in immigration courts across the country, from Iowa and Texas to New Jersey and Massachusetts. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 Green announced that all state and county offices, schools, courts and Judiciary offices would be closed on Monday. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 In a recent survey, nearly 80% of respondents reported mistrust of the legal system, with fully 61% believing a person’s income affects whether courts provide fair outcomes. — Verna L. Williams, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

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But while the BlackWidow courts a crowd more interested in cracking open their keyboards for DIY tweaks, the Huntsman V3 Pro TKL 8K targets gamers who want fast inputs and faster reaction times. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026 One night in April when the boy playing Orlando was home sick and Jamie was waiting for Adele in their private coital chamber, Bromley kept her late to work on the scene where Orlando courts Rosalind playing Ganymede playing Rosalind. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Biglari Holdings courts the MAHA movement The MAHA hire is the latest chapter in a long and turbulent saga for Biglari Holdings and its CEO Sardar Biglari, who took control of Steak ‘n Shake in 2008 when the chain was losing $100,000 a day. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 The ensemble cast includes Ellie Bamber as Eleanor’s sister, Beatrice, and Ed Suter as Edward’s loyal squire Richard, who courts Beatrice amid the escalating tragedy. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025 Fox News, which courts an older linear audience, has put new focus on its reach via YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram, among other venues. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025

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For centuries, India’s rulers treasured these precious stones, decorating their palaces, thrones, and crowns with them, and wearing them in lavish displays of wealth and opulence.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
In Germany, Russia, Portugal and beyond, these extravagant palaces of the past are now open to visitors.

— Rick Steves, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of palaces

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Much of the novel is set in playgrounds and apartment courtyards, juvenile intervention meetings, and, finally, the Christian Korean summer camp to which Jeon-Gi’s parents send him in a final attempt at rehabilitation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Walking just a few streets away from the square reveals quieter courtyards, small cafes and shops that feel less staged.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of courtyards

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Based upon their replies, occupying Allied officials ranked their culpability, then tried the worst offenders — most famously in the Nuremberg trials, but also in numerous local tribunals.

— Fern Schumer Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Lawmakers are prohibited by the state Constitution from being paid representatives for individuals or entities before state agencies other than judicial tribunals.

— Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of tribunals

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Chow, a trial lawyer by trade, led her own defense during the court case which – like all of Hong Kong’s national security cases – was heard by a panel of three judges selected to oversee such proceedings and not a jury.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The Kowalczyk decision reset the status quo for money bail, ruling that judges must consider other non-monetary alternatives before assigning bail.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of judges

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Or consider the Miasma theory, which dates all the way back to Ancient Greece and was a popular contagious disease model throughout the Middle Ages.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
And for anyone who dates a widow or widower, Kloots explained that reality needs to be understood from the start.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of dates

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The company could also eventually expand its automation production process beyond steel skids to structural frames and enclosures.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Tel Abu Saify was first excavated decades ago, and includes ancient military structures, dockyards, mud brick enclosures, and a temple.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of enclosures

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Now, under the law named after her, magistrates and judges in North Carolina must be stricter when setting release conditions for people charged with violent crimes.

— Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Of the 931 federal judges and magistrates who responded, only 15 had ever fielded a challenge to audiovisual evidence as a deepfake.

— Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026