courant
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of courant
1595–1605; < French: literally, running, masculine present participle of courir to run; cf. current
Example Sentences
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“Gasoline-Seekers Clog Highways,” the Hartford Courant reported on Dec. 22, 1973, as the Christmas holiday approached.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Before joining the Journal, John was a reporter for the Hartford Courant in Connecticut and the Associated Press in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Police arrested multiple protesters, the Hartford Courant reported.
From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2024
In the wake of a 1998 series in the Hartford Courant, which tallied scores of deaths related to restraints and seclusion across the country, outraged lawmakers sought reforms.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023
He had memorized his instructions: Carrying a local newspaper, the Nieuwe Rotterdamse Courant, in his right hand, he walked slowly to a small square at the end of a long boulevard.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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