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 proposal would also bar courts from placing those sentenced under the provision on probation or suspending their sentences. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Governments from largely blue-leaning areas around the country have filed similar lawsuits seeking damages that could total billions of dollars, part of a wave of legal action worldwide seeking to leverage action through the courts. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026 Justice Amy Coney Barrett questioned if states such as Colorado can use their courts to impose regulations on other states. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Dozens of similar cases where states and municipalities are suing energy giants have been moving through the courts at early stages. — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 Still, a federal wealth tax would immediately be challenged in the courts. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Spivey said Pike’s attorneys had repeatedly warned the state and courts that her underlying medical conditions, including a blood-clotting disorder, could make a lethal injection execution unusually prolonged and painful. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026 The opinion has since helped climate change activists worldwide boost their cases in local courts. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Riôtel Carleton sits on Route 132, and guests can use its pool and its tennis and pickleball courts. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

But the edge of the nation also courts natural disasters, including mudslides, earthquakes and wildfires. — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 Carney courts a familiar crowd Few people know this crowd better than Carney. — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for courts

Noun

Unlike other pipe organs, these engineering marvels have percussive sound effects for thunderclaps, horse hooves and train whistles, perfect for old movie palaces.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Chanel’s extraordinary trips—access to palaces, private jets, Rolls-Royces and Bentleys, caviar dinners—all pass through the book as mundane elements of the scenery.

— Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of palaces

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Raya Sanggingan Banjar Lungsiakan Clever planning, fresh design, private courtyards, and infinity pools make this resort feel modern—yet totally at home in Ubud.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Outside, landscaped courtyards and public seating open previously inaccessible areas of the church site to the surrounding neighborhood.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of courtyards

Noun

Any matters requiring legal enforcement are referred directly to the Texas judicial system, said the tribunal, which likened its work to the services provided by Jewish Beth Din courts and Catholic ecclesiastical tribunals.

— David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of tribunals

Noun

Still, Terry Strada, whose husband, Tom Strada, was killed in the attacks, said she was encouraged that more than 100 family members of 9/11 victims turned out and by the judges’ questions.

— Tom Winter, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
Burke’s call to bar judges from allowing those accused of the worst violent crimes to be confined at home with their whereabouts tracked using electronic monitors.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of judges

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There was a very enthusiastic response to the movie in the room, with Cruz and Bardem sharing hugs during the applause and woos from the crowd.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
The iconic destination woos visitors with its rich history, stunning architecture, and a unique network of bridges and canals linking neighborhoods across the Venetian lagoon.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of woos

Verb

In June, the group opened a series of arena dates ahead of Turnpike Troubadours and Muscadine Bloodline.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
The Latinxorcists’ origin dates to February 2022, after Chavez met co-founders Alfredo Hernandez and Ricardo Martinez at a virtual screenwriters mixer.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dates

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From September 2025 through August 2026, sales of shower stalls, kits, and enclosures fell 21% at Home Depot and Lowe’s compared to the same period a year earlier, with unit sales down even more sharply, 28%, according to Datavations.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
The temples are thin metal arms that thicken toward the ends with plastic enclosures over the ear hooks that hold the glasses’ speakers, charging connector, and other components.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of enclosures

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Italian magistrates accused Egyptian authorities of withholding key information requested through international legal channels, an allegation Cairo rejected.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
At a hearing this week, Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin asked the parties to identify two potential magistrates who could oversee mediation by next Wednesday.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026