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  • present participle of court.
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courting

[kawr-ting] / ˈkɔr tɪŋ /


NOUN
courtship
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STRONGEST




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But the former Fox News host has also staked his chances of becoming California’s next governor on courting Latinos with a gospel of affordability, lower taxes and the California Dream.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

But Prada is playing catch-up in courting top spenders, an area where competitors such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Chanel have invested for years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Appreciate a music legend’s legacy: Dolly Parton got her start in Nashville as a country star, but she cemented her status as a global icon by courting pop fans.

From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026

When it comes to courting the EU, Canada appears to some to be even keener than one of the bloc's closest neighbours.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

Even some of the young women who were courting had come out, with basket! of provisions for the men.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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