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courting

[kawr-ting] / ˈkɔr tɪŋ /


NOUN
courtship
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EXCLUSIVE: Airwallex has been courting clients with global customer bases across the U.K.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The outcome of the election reflects a desire for change that was seen during the election campaign, with parties courting Nepal's key youth bloc with promises of addressing issues including unemployment, economic stagnation and inequality.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Instead of courting major movie roles, the actor has instead focused his attentions on more independent projects while also building a family with Song, who he met in 2014.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Neither company has shied away from courting disgraced Hollywood talent trying to revive their careers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

“Though I worry how much Perrington’s courting will interfere; but I do adore the man for inviting me to Rifthold. My mother must be writhing in her grave!”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas