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Beyond that, there comes a point where any outside suitor has to keep in mind that Leonard is coming off a major injury and has the right to bolt as a free agent in the 2019 offseason. — Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, "ASK IRA: Do Heat need more athleticism on the wing?," 18 June 2018 Other suitors for the networks beyond private-equity firms include Major League Baseball itself, Commissioner Rob Manfred has said. — Anupreeta Das, WSJ, "Yankees in Talks With Amazon, Sinclair to Bid for YES Sports Network," 28 Dec. 2018 Eni is also in talks with other potential suitors, the people said. — Amy Stillman, Bloomberg.com, "Eni, Qatar Hold Talks for Deal on Giant Mexico Field," 6 Apr. 2018 The potential suitors include Apollo Global Management LLC, Blackstone... — Miriam Gottfried, WSJ, "GE’s Capital Dilemma: Keep or Sell Jet-Leasing Business?," 30 Jan. 2019 Getty Images As one Twitter user pointed out, the eyes are a nod to Saint Lucy, who, according to one legend gouged her own eyes out to discourage a potential suitor who admired them. — Marie Claire, "Jared Leto Is a Gucci Jesus at the 2018 Met Gala," 8 May 2018 Cardinal Gibbons four-star defensive end Khris Bogle recently trimmed his list of potential college suitors to 14 schools. — David Furones, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Khris Bogle enjoyed recent Tennessee visit; Nik Scalzo, Jamari Williams have favorites," 26 Apr. 2018 Any potential suitors for Costa may be disappointed by the chain’s current performance. — Sam Chambers, Bloomberg.com, "Whitbread to Set Costa Coffee Free to Take On Starbucks," 25 Apr. 2018 The Chrysler Building’s owners are hoping to attract deep-pocketed suitors from across the globe, offering them the opportunity to own a famous slice of Manhattan skyline and a piece of New York City history. — Keiko Morris, WSJ, "Chrysler Building, a Famed Slice of Manhattan Skyline, Is on the Block," 9 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'suitor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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