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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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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 suffice
to be fitting or proper no, a second-floor room won't suit if there's no elevator, since one of us has a disability

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Tomo missed that deadline too and hadn’t made any payments by the time SVB filed suit. Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 The merger was eventually allowed by a federal judge after the FTC under the Trump administration filed a suit to block the deal. Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
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Smith says The Anonymous’ focus can be tilted to suit different territory requirements. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024 This passport holder comes in a wide range of colors to suit all tastes, and can also be personalized. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for suit 

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“Suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suit. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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