as in to prosecute
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Recent Examples of sue
Districts implementing a prayer policy under Senate Bill 11, the new law with the March 1 deadline, require parents to sign consent forms waiving their right to sue districts on the basis of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which prevents governments from establishing a religion.
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
McGrath said Tuesday the village and the plaintiffs of the police chase lawsuit joined together to hire an outside law firm to sue the insurers for acting in bad faith.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Park service workers last month abruptly removed exhibits from the Philadelphia site, prompting the city and other supporters of the exhibit to sue.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Hamlin then dove into a high-profile lawsuit in which the 23XI Racing team he co-owns with NBA legend Michael Jordan joined with Front Row Motorsports to sue NASCAR for antitrust violations.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
McGrath said Tuesday the village and the plaintiffs of the police chase lawsuit joined together to hire an outside law firm to sue the insurers for acting in bad faith.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Park service workers last month abruptly removed exhibits from the Philadelphia site, prompting the city and other supporters of the exhibit to sue.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Hamlin then dove into a high-profile lawsuit in which the 23XI Racing team he co-owns with NBA legend Michael Jordan joined with Front Row Motorsports to sue NASCAR for antitrust violations.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
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If investigators determine that Noem knowingly misrepresented facts while testifying, the conduct should be prosecuted as a federal felony.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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In extreme cases, you could also be prosecuted.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
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Please check your connection, disable any ad blockers, or try using a different browser.—
sfchronicle.com,
sfchronicle.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Conservatives tried and failed to convince Thune to pursue a talking filibuster, an old-school way of blockading legislation that might eventually allow the SAVE America Act to pass at 50 votes.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The new proposal would give the City Council the power to override decisions not to fire, still leaving officers the right to appeal through the courts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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His podcast blitz this year underscored that effort, seemingly strategically designed to appeal to the entertainment addicts who watch Chicken Shop Date, the women who watch IMO and the increasingly broad appeal of New Heights, which has been booking A-lister after A-lister this year.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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State officials also cited a government code that protects names of superintendent applicants from public release.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Earlier Monday, citing severe weather, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered ground stops at Hartsfield-Jackson and Charlotte Douglas International Airport, along with ground delays at JFK and Newark Liberty International Airport.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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