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courtship

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


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The second strength of “Young King” is its compelling account of King’s courtship of Coretta Scott in the early 1950s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

And that courtship is likely to start again this season.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

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. 12, 2026

But Molly soon gave in to his vitality, his intelligence, and the tenacity of his courtship.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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