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courtship

[kawrt-ship, kohrt-] / ˈkɔrt ʃɪp, ˈkoʊrt- /
NOUN
dating, romance
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STRONGEST


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He remembered meeting her in late summer, in a whirlwind courtship that he described as a Hallmark movie.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

A few weeks ago it looked like Paramount Skydance boss David Ellison was headed for a Hollywood ending with his courtship of Warner Bros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

And that courtship is likely to start again this season.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

US President Donald Trump stepped up his courtship of Kim during a tour of Asia last year, saying he was "100 percent" open to a meeting.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The beginning of the next day was spent in a brief, awkward courtship.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss