courted

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But in the backdrop to Rubio's visit lies a question -- how does India, long courted by the United States, figure in the norms-shattering and highly personalized worldview of President Donald Trump?

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Startups that spent years fighting for crumbs of the Pentagon’s budget as the handful of large defense corporations feasted are suddenly finding themselves welcomed to the table and courted by Silicon Valley venture capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

She and Huang have both courted the group, but neither secured its endorsement for the June primary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Beijing has alienated most of the other European partners it courted through the so-called 17+1 initiative a decade ago, notes Dimitar Lilkov, a senior research officer at the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

“Ortega does not want his daughter courted by anyone but a rich man’s son. He does not permit Salvador to see her, and Salvador does not. But he will not forget her.”

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty