as in suit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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Recent Examples of lawsuit
The $119 million Disney lawsuit.
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Clinton McCracken, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The second was a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and the actress’ publicist Leslie Sloane.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The Republican administration is asking a federal court to dismiss the lawsuit.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Ring said a civil lawsuit is expected to be filed in early July.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
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Clinton McCracken, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The second was a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and the actress’ publicist Leslie Sloane.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The Republican administration is asking a federal court to dismiss the lawsuit.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Ring said a civil lawsuit is expected to be filed in early July.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuit
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Indiscernible shapes draped across mannequins, severed sleeves in electric hues, deconstructed pants and endless interactions of athletic forms in morphing neon suits.—
Kaio Cesar,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Video obtained by The Associated Press showed passengers on the tarmac donning similar suits and being sprayed down with disinfectant.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2026
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This policy was created in response to business complaints and safety concerns regarding disruptive behavior.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The children were allegedly being abducted to be taken to their native Yemen, the outlets reported, citing prosecutors and felony complaints.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The doctrine generally bars a party from raising a new argument on appeal that wasn’t raised earlier in the proceedings.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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According to reports, Lori, who wore all black for the proceeding, appeared emotionless in court and didn't speak to her attorneys before exiting the courtroom with them.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Baldoni later accused a trio of other insurers of breach of contract for refusing to cover litigation costs.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Courts have blocked key parts of the president’s 2025 executive order, and the president’s most recent order on mail-in voting remains tied up in litigation.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuit. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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