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as in boyfriend
a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her
my sister finally married her suitor of six years on Sunday
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as in solicitor
one who asks earnestly for a favor or gift
the inventor had several suitors for his patent, but he wasn't interested in dealing with a big company
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Recent Examples of suitor
Zaslav, of course, is eager to pit rival suitors against each other to get a maximum dollar figure for WBD, either as a whole or in pieces.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
After throwing a Kelly Taylor–style curveball by choosing herself (well, choosing her memories of and love for Johnny, anyway) rather than either of her two finalist suitors in the finale, Raquel has set herself up for a lucrative ongoing career.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
What happened to Melanie’s husband-to-be and her four previous suitors that all vanished?
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The pair had an undeniable connection that led to Crawley rejecting the rest of her suitors in favor of getting to know Moss better; an emergency call to jeweler Neil Lane and a heartfelt proposal followed.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
After throwing a Kelly Taylor–style curveball by choosing herself (well, choosing her memories of and love for Johnny, anyway) rather than either of her two finalist suitors in the finale, Raquel has set herself up for a lucrative ongoing career.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
What happened to Melanie’s husband-to-be and her four previous suitors that all vanished?
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The pair had an undeniable connection that led to Crawley rejecting the rest of her suitors in favor of getting to know Moss better; an emergency call to jeweler Neil Lane and a heartfelt proposal followed.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitor
Noun
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Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston has confirmed her relationship with new boyfriend Jim Curtis, posting a photo of him on Instagram to celebrate his birthday on Sunday.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors said that during one visit to the assisted living facility, Fireside got access to the bank account belonging to her mother's boyfriend, then called the bank and guided him on resetting his online information.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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His solicitor informed the judge there would be no application for bail at this stage, and that an Arabic interpreter had been booked to assist him during the proceedings, The Irish Times reported.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The solicitor said key forensic evidence remains pending, writing that most of Dickey’s 40 prior arrests occurred outside his jurisdiction.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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This is slightly digressive, but Tunde and his lover, early on in the novel, have this big argument in Lahaina, in Hawaii.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sonic lovers can add a personalized touch to their drink for a limited time at no cost.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Havana, beggars are ubiquitous.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Brando, the owner of an atoll in Tahiti, where his family dwelled, had become the beggar of Hollywood, who had to feed on crumbs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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So far, the ruling is only binding for the five petitioner cities.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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The judges also questioned if Louisiana would have been the proper venue for this case, arguing that habeas petitions filed in a proper location cannot just move around the country wherever the petitioner is moved.—
Ely Brown,
ABC News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is pressing charges against a man who was caught on camera touching and attempting to kiss her during a public appearance on Tuesday.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Little Rock man who, police say, crashed while fleeing from an Arkansas State Police trooper last week now faces first-degree murder counts in the death of two teenage passengers, authorities said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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And as happens with the testimonies of the suppliants at the Asclepieion, the stelae ferry the feelings and names of these distant others across the ages to us.—
Teju Cole,
New York Times,
12 Sep. 2023
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Like other Te Deums, the work is both laudatory and suppliant, petitioning the divine for continued mercy.—
Hannah Edgar,
chicagotribune.com,
21 Aug. 2021
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Byman co-authored the study with Riley McCabe, an associate fellow in the same program.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, the mistrust of immigration enforcement can be dangerous for both suspects and officers, said Johnson, the senior fellow at the Council on Criminal Justice.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Suitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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