court
have courted
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present perfectof court.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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MSG's owners have courted controversy by aggressively using facial recognition technology to detect and exclude not only lawyers who have sued the company -- but all of their colleagues too.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
The show and its creator, Sam Levinson, have courted controversy by pushing the show to ever more graphic heights, while also minting some of Hollywood’s brightest new stars, including Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Kneecap are an Irish-speaking rap trio who have courted controversy with their provocative lyrics and merchandise.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2025
The fervor over the American rapper’s return to China after 16 years highlights the power of the “concert economy,” in which governments have courted superstar performances to attract fans and promote tourism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
Doubtless, Franklin was too wise a man not to have courted French favor, in a social sense, to some extent as a matter of political policy.
From Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings by Wiliam Cabell Bruce
