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
Last year, the Department of Justice filed a major antitrust lawsuit against the company over monopoly claims, calling to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit was filed in August 2024 by Pewaukee resident Ardis Cerny and Annette Kuglitsch of Waukesha.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Rod Wave has slammed concert ticket prices amidst his ongoing lawsuit with a touring company over cutting his latest tour short.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit was dismissed last Friday.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit was filed in August 2024 by Pewaukee resident Ardis Cerny and Annette Kuglitsch of Waukesha.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Rod Wave has slammed concert ticket prices amidst his ongoing lawsuit with a touring company over cutting his latest tour short.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit was dismissed last Friday.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuit
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In 2013, Doe opened a Bank of America account under the direction of Epstein’s associates as part of a plan to defraud immigration officials, the suit claims.—
Chase Jordan
October 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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But the idea of wearing inflatable costumes to a protest truly jumped off after a federal agent sprayed a chemical spray into the air vent of a Portland protester’s frog suit earlier in October, as reported by The Oregonian and reiterated by metro Detroit protest leaders.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Difficulty concentrating is a common complaint among people experiencing SAD, Justin Puder, PhD, a psychologist based in Boca Raton, Florida, tells SELF.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
20 Oct. 2025
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With her lawsuit, Ball is seeking damages for her injuries, pain and suffering, lost earnings, disfigurement, mental anguish and more, the complaint shows.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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In their divorce proceedings, their date of separation was listed as July 2, 2023.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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Whatever the outcome, the proceedings will test how the Espionage Act applies to senior officials and set precedent for future classified document cases.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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After the factory closed, Cano joined litigation involving Sae-A Trading, another Korean company which used to purchase KOA Modas’s apparel on Target’s behalf and, after a lengthy legal battle, pledged to fulfill the vast majority of severance payments.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Pending the Supreme Court’s decision, further appeals and ongoing litigation in other states continue to unfold, with the potential for sweeping implications for the balance between federal authority and state sovereignty across the country.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuit. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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