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as in lawsuit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
filed a suit against the company that had manufactured the faulty heater, claiming they were responsible for the fire
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as in appeal
an earnest request
O Lord of Heaven, hear our humble suit
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as in dating
the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married
a rather old-fashioned fellow, he first sought the consent of the girl's father for the suit
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as in to satisfy
to give satisfaction to
the location of our hotel suited us just fine
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as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
went to the party suited in a strange getup that he'd picked out himself
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as in to tailor
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
a bohemian by nature, she would have to suit her behavior to the corporate culture
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Recent Examples of suit
Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Vicens will hope to follow suit.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Its all-terrain design, 360-degree radar sensing, and advanced computing systems suit it for both autonomous and remote operation in high-risk areas.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Dellinger challenged his dismissal in a lawsuit but later dropped the suit.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Vicens will hope to follow suit.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Loft apartment Residents Matt and Kelly Schad worked with owner Steve Resch and his team to create a loft apartment home that perfectly suits their needs.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Its all-terrain design, 360-degree radar sensing, and advanced computing systems suit it for both autonomous and remote operation in high-risk areas.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suit
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That same year, millions of plaintiffs filed an antitrust class action lawsuit seeking over $1 billion in damages that alleged Sutter Health overcharged customers and companies for health care bills and discouraged clients from using other lower-cost services.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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President Donald Trump‘s deployments of the National Guard to protect federal officials and assets in California, Oregon, and Illinois have faced several lawsuits and a variety of rulings as the issue marches through federal courts.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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Gilbert appealed Wilson’s ruling; however, in December 2024, a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel turned down Gilbert’s appeal, per Courthouse News Service.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Buccaneers, which mixes soapy costume drama with Taylor Swift songs, has been well reviewed by critics (72% Rotten Tomatoes average) and has developed a devoted following but has not broken out the way some of Apple TV+’s broad-appeal hits have.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Distance is also the reason that most couples on reality TV dating shows, including Love Island USA, break up, so Lucinda and Isaiah have an uphill battle.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
6 Oct. 2025
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Since premiering in February 2020, the Netflix reality series has produced several long-lasting relationships, even amid the drama of blind dating, breakups at the altar and viral reunion show moments.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This offseason, the Dolphins felt that re-signing Benito Jones and Matt Dickerson would suffice before the draft.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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But suffice to say that Anderson tours on his own now, separate from Yes (guitarist Steve Howe, singer Jon Davison, bassist Billy Sherwood, drummer Jay Schellen, and keyboardist Geoff Downes).—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
6 Oct. 2025
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Egg, Pesto, and Mozzarella Sandwich The egg, pesto, and mozzarella sandwich can help satisfy you until your next meal or snack.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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An agreement to revise the charter system in ways that satisfy both sides, and other teams, could be a pathway to a deal.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, and dress in denim and cowboy boots.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Duane dragged the deer out of a band of alders and into a large grassy meadow so that nothing could sneak up unseen during the field-dressing process.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Unlike New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which functioned as a catch-all that allowed plaintiffs to sue virtually any individual or institution, the California statute was more tailored.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Critics after the screening agreed that when given a character perfectly tailored to his strengths (cocky sincerity, charismatic twerpiness), Timmy is a live wire.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Black Album, Drake’s Take Care, 2Pac’s All Eyez On Me, and, notably, Gunna’s DS4Ever, despite their public falling out following Gunna’s plea deal in the YSL RICO case.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Unlike most people facing these charges in Alabama’s 19th Circuit Court, this defendant was not offered a plea deal for a lesser charge.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suit. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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