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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
But her indifference to finding a suitor has got some audiences wondering if Francesca Bridgerton is gay.
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Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
The 4-star recruit signed with Tennessee over other suitors such as Georgia Tech, Auburn, Cincinnati, South Florida and California.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
There may have been some male suitors but never any who were gangsters.
—Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The fiery Kate doesn’t approve of Anthony as a suitor for her sweet sister’s hand, but, true to form for all good enemies-to-lovers romances, Kate and Anthony soon discover that hatred can morph into a different kind of passion altogether.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
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Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
The 4-star recruit signed with Tennessee over other suitors such as Georgia Tech, Auburn, Cincinnati, South Florida and California.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
There may have been some male suitors but never any who were gangsters.
—Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The fiery Kate doesn’t approve of Anthony as a suitor for her sweet sister’s hand, but, true to form for all good enemies-to-lovers romances, Kate and Anthony soon discover that hatred can morph into a different kind of passion altogether.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitor
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He’s best known for his Nicolas Cage–starring fantasy thriller Dream Scenario, but this trailer evokes his smaller hit, Sick of Myself, a dark comedy about a narcissistic woman and her equally toxic artist boyfriend.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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Since her divorce from Kanye West, Kardashian has only gone public with one boyfriend, Pete Davidson, though there have been rumors of other relationships.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2026
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That’s according to Robert Anderson, a legal expert and visiting professor at Harvard Law who served as solicitor of the Interior during the Biden administration.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
15 Jan. 2026
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In the summer of 1898, when Ken left Westminster School for a solicitor’s office in Weymouth, Alan, without his brothers or his mother, went on holiday with his father.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Dec. 2025
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The gleaming, cool tones of silver add a timeless aesthetic that brings back fond memories for antique lovers.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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The 68th annual Grammys are kicking off the month of love, and all the lovers and haters are tuning in.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hollywood turned him into a beggar.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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In the old days beggars were drawn and quartered in that square.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Senate Bill 4 would expand that list of petitioners to include behavioral health professionals who are co-responders with police or other authorities in emergencies, as well as health care and educational institutions.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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The order says Schiltz will cancel Lyons’ appearance if the petitioner is released from custody.—
Mike Catalini,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Martinez and another man were charged in October with assault with a deadly weapon, accused of following the agents' vehicles and initiating the collision with Exum's SUV that led to the shooting on Chicago's south side.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was shot while agents were evidently seeking to detain a man, Jose Huerta-Chuma, whom Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino said had an extensive criminal record including domestic assault.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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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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Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital that Khamenei remains the decisive figure in Iran’s system even as the regime faces pressure at home and abroad.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Beki San Martin is a fellow at the Detroit Free Press who covers child care, early childhood education and other issues that affect the lives of children ages 5 and under and their families in metro Detroit and across Michigan.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Suitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitor. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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