sued; suing
1
a
: to seek justice or right from (a person) by legal process
specifically
: to bring an action against
b
: to proceed with and follow up (a legal action) to proper termination
2
archaic
: to pay court or suit to : woo
3
obsolete
: to make petition to or for
1
: to take legal proceedings in court
2
: to make a request or application : plead
—usually used with for or to
sue for peace
3
: to pay court : woo
He loved … but sued in vain …—
William Wordsworth
William Wordsworth
suer
noun
Examples of sue in a Sentence
Some people sue over the most minor things.
People injured in accidents caused by the defective tire have threatened to sue.
They've threatened to sue the company.
He is suing the doctor who performed the unnecessary surgery.
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The Center for Biological Diversity has sued the Department of Homeland Security, arguing that its efforts to bypass environmental regulations to speed up construction are unconstitutional.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Feeding Our Future also sued the state’s Department of Education on racial discrimination grounds for not approving new food distribution site applications as quickly as its operators wanted.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
According to court files, former housekeeper Mileydis Morejon sued her former boss in December 2024 in Palm Beach County.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
After months of turmoil and accusations of a plot to oust her, Chula Vista’s police chief sued the city and four councilmembers Tuesday, alleging defamation, invasion of privacy and harassment.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Feeding Our Future also sued the state’s Department of Education on racial discrimination grounds for not approving new food distribution site applications as quickly as its operators wanted.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
According to court files, former housekeeper Mileydis Morejon sued her former boss in December 2024 in Palm Beach County.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
After months of turmoil and accusations of a plot to oust her, Chula Vista’s police chief sued the city and four councilmembers Tuesday, alleging defamation, invasion of privacy and harassment.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sue. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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