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as in procedure
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 class
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 process
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 canal
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 to track
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 to traverse
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 to race
to proceed or move quickly
racehorses coursing down the track
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Recent Examples of course
Thania Garcia, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
And there are, of course, a whole bunch of noneconomic reasons people don't move, including wanting to remain close to family and friends.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The bans include the shuttering of cultural centers for Black and LGBTQ+ students as well as hundreds of edits to course descriptions to remove references to race and equity.
—Erica Pandey, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Michèle and her team provide us world-class support on an international level, have allowed our flexible operating ideas to flourish, and supported our trajectory in fast-growing international markets such as India, Middle East and of course, our continued traction in South Korea and Japan.
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Kutcher’s guests, from Etsy shop owners to course creators, share their growth systems.
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Traveling to Turkey for Hair Transplants Overall, Turkey offers patients many fantastic options for hair transplant procedures.—
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If this interpretation holds, employers may need to overhaul their hiring processes, splitting screening procedures into multiple phases to avoid premature criminal history inquiries.—
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More:Justice Department tells Supreme Court bans on transgender care for minors are constitutional A teacher told the principal the shirt could potentially disrupt classes and could affect LGBTQ+ students.—
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Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter is considered by some the best overall prospect in a class packed with quality defensive linemen and could be a target with the No. 4 overall pick.—
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This process continues until one movie receives that magical 50% and is deemed the winner.—
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Rahman says his creative process began with crafting the protagonist’s theme.—
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Also, airlines regularly make changes to their routes.—
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Jacksonville: Monday's through Thursday's routes will run one day late.—
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Smugglers’ paradise With its labyrinth of canals, bays, waterways and lakes, and close proximity to The Bahamas and Cuba, South Florida long has been a favorite landing spot for smugglers.—
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Paddle In The Ocean Rent a kayak or a canoe and explore the sea and Mexico Beach’s many canals by boat.—
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Use this interactive map to track snowfall accumulation Wednesday This winter storm brought fluffy snow in some places, but wet snow in others.—
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Payloads included two satellites for the Missile Defense Agency to track hypersonic missiles and four more satellites for the Tranche 0 constellation for the Space Development Agency.—
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Their weapon, the Sarmat, is named for centuries-old nomads who traversed the steppe on horse.—
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As Atom and Claudine traverse the countryside and meet various other characters (cast mostly from non-professional actors), the frame takes on a spectral presence.—
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William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 win, dodging a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver into victory lane Sunday night at Daytona International Speedway.—
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Although Allgaier was racing with hopes of defending his 2024 Xfinity Series championship, the race concluded in a disappointing fashion for him.—
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“Course.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/course. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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