gallanting

verb

present participle of gallant
as in attending

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallanting
  1. attending
  2. wooing
  3. dating
  4. sparking
  5. courting
  6. taking out
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  • None of the Migos have ever held my attention over a full-length solo album, but at least those past projects didn’t feel like attending a networking event.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The president plans to attend Saturday's big college football matchup between Alabama and Georgia, after attending Texas at Tennessee late last month.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of attending
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  • As the powerhouse publisher behind blockbuster books by Dave Grohl, Cher, Debbie Harry, and Geddy Lee, Carrie Thornton is used to wooing rock stars in order to acquire their memoirs.
    — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Tennessee has been wooing Paramount, and Ellison’s father, Larry Ellison, had moved his software behemoth Oracle to Nashville two years ago.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of wooing
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  • Billed as an immersive matchmaking experience and a new take on the dating show, the format features singletons who are tired of swiping and first dates and are ready to get hitched.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The vintage furniture—frames and mirrors and desks dating anywhere from the 16th to 19th centuries—sings in artful assortments.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of dating
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  • Ukrainian forces have repeatedly attacked refineries from Moscow to Siberia, sparking a widespread fuel crisis in Russia earlier this year that forced authorities to restrict gasoline sales.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The moves are sparking concern on both sides of the Atlantic, while stock markets continue to watch uneasily.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sparking
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  • But Milei is trying to recast Argentina as a destination for foreign wealth, slashing public spending, dismantling regulations and courting investment in the country's vast oil and mineral resources.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But Milei is trying to recast Argentina as a destination for foreign wealth, slashing public spending, dismantling regulations and courting investment in the country’s vast oil and mineral resources.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of courting
Verb
  • The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hike means higher borrowing costs for consumers carrying credit card balances or taking out loans.
    — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • During the interaction, as the store’s other employees were taking out the trash, the girl was able to leave the store when Malcolm opened the door for them, WDTV reported.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of taking out
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“Gallanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallanting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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