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as in procedures
a way of acting or proceeding
the president's usual course has been to obtain advice from several people and then make up his own mind
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as in classes
a series of lectures on a subject
a course on American history from the colonial period to the present
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as in processes
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
set out on the course that would lead to a college degree
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as in canals
an open man-made passageway for water
the Erie Canal was replaced by a much larger course, the New York State Barge Canal
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as in tracks
to go after or on the track of
after coursing the conspirators for months, the federal agents closed in and made the arrests
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as in traverses
to make one's way through, across, or over
once the threat of terrorism became apparent, fighter jets began coursing that corridor on a daily basis
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as in races
to proceed or move quickly
racehorses coursing down the track
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Recent Examples of courses
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2026
The service was impeccable—our water glasses were always full and the timing of our courses was excellent.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Sides and salads; rice and noodles; snacks; main courses; and dessert.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
In 2025, the Navy expanded its training programs for future E-6B pilots, with courses now held in Oklahoma, where the majority of the aircraft are based and operated.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Similarly, an amendment to Illinois’ Public Community College Act requires that community college courses not be taught solely by AI or generative AI programs in place of instructors.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Across all of them, core courses will no longer mention race, gender or LGBTQ content starting this semester.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
These daily green fee courses have been operated by a nonprofit trust with a 50-year lease through the National Park Service.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Online courses are ubiquitous now in the remote era and, for the right candidate, can be the ideal way to supplement your income without having to sacrifice your full-time work schedule.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Over the 18 courses, diners will move from a welcome drink to a cold counter, for raw delicacies, to the hot counter, which will serve up dishes like tamal de mar, which includes Hokkaido uni, salsa verde de quelites, hoja santa chlorophyll, and jocoque.
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But the jury in the federal civil lawsuit found that Moore violated Gillispie's rights by hiding evidence that would have helped Gillispie's defense and creating unfair lineup procedures for the victims.—
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Drug policies and procedures are continuing to be adjusted to changing conditions, like in November when new sentencing guidelines took effect.—
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Four Democratic-Farm-Labor Party lawmakers who chair state Senate education committees cited Minneapolis Public Schools canceling classes and extracurricular activities last week after federal agents reportedly clashed with students and staff during Roosevelt High School’s dismissal on Wednesday.—
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Currently, says Wiesner-Smillie, the center has 122 volunteers but looking to add another 25 weekly tutors for its ESL program and for classes that prepare men and women for their naturalization tests.—
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Interactions and internal processes send cool gas drifting inward.—
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Park hailed the resilience of the community, and how residents organized block by block when there was no roadmap for recovery, and insurance and bureaucratic processes felt impossible to navigate alone.—
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As centralized authority weakens, those actors could exploit the vacuum, expanding control over territory and smuggling routes.—
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Apprenticeships — a combination of work experience and classroom learning — are one of the few routes to a high-paying job without a college degree or the debt that often comes with higher education.—
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Four Seasons Resort and Residences Puerto Rico Expansive rain gardens, nature trails, lakes, and canals create an out-of-the-ordinary resort feel.—
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The watershed also is situated on relatively flat, low-lying and porous terrain, enabling higher tides to penetrate deeper into the freshwater marshes through the vast network of canals that holds the watershed together.—
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The movie is a love letter to the 1960 French New Wave classic Breathless and tracks its filming.—
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Venezuela exported an average of 30,000 barrels of oil per day to Cuba during 2025, around 50% of the island’s needs, said Jorge Piñón, a senior research fellow at the Energy Center at the University of Texas who closely tracks oil shipments to the island.—
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The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.—
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Lake-effect snow is anticipated as cold air traverses the relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, with several inches of accumulation and hazardous travel possible, especially near Lakes Erie and Ontario.—
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Professional horseback riders run through a course made of snow while towing a skier or snowboarder who races the clock — all while staying upright and attached to the tow rope.—
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Holly races them out to the mine shaft, past the memory of the injured guy in the lab coat, but again, Henry follows.—
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“Courses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courses. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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