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courtship

noun

ˈkȯrt-ˌship

Definition of courtship

as in dating

the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married a long-married couple who look back on their whirlwind courtship with fondness and laughter

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Recent Examples of courtship Modern dating discourse has developed its own grand theories for why heterosexual courtship has felt so miserable. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 The couple have reportedly been together since 2001 and refuse to divulge details of their courtship to the press. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 Heming Willis opened up about her courtship with the actor — currently living with frontotemporal dementia — during a new interview with Today alum Hoda Kotb. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 In the Industrial Age, young people began relocating to cities for work and enjoyed newfound independence and leisure time; courtship moved from the family parlor to the dance hall. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for courtship

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Season 20 of the hit reality dating series introduced seven couples who agreed to marry each other without seeing, talking or knowing anything about each other.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Andie, as research for an article about modern dating, seduces Benjamin and then transforms herself into the girlfriend from hell.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

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Their Mediterranean romance becomes complicated when Ry's mother becomes involved in a resort development threatening Julián's family's land.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
That casting was for Prime Video’s romance The Last Sunrise, based on author Anna Todd’s 2025 bestseller and released this Wednesday.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

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