courting

Example Sentences

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Some teenagers feel betrayed by the bans, which mall owners implement as a last resort despite courting Gen Z shoppers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The world’s biggest coffee company is now courting some of the splashiest names out there—Taylor Swift, Khloé Kardashian and MrBeast—to help introduce Starbucks to a new generation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

But there have been recent reports of the club courting former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca as Guardiola's successor.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The Southern Africa nation has been courting Gulf states as it seeks to diversify an economy heavily reliant on diamonds, of which it is the world's leading producer by value.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“I don’t think he really even cares about the meeting. He just wants to see Stocktender’s widow. He’s courting her.”

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry