Examples of lawsuit in a Sentence
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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Both lawsuits were settled, according to court filings.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
In its motion, the federal government laid out the timeline for its decision to join the lawsuit.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The settlement comes after lawsuits arose from two cybersecurity incidents in 2024 that exposed sensitive customer information and call/text records for millions of accounts, offering a financial remedy to affected subscribers.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
In response to Bates’ lawsuit, the governor’s counsel used Windom’s death warrant to defend his non-discrimination argument.
—Don Siegelman, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
In its motion, the federal government laid out the timeline for its decision to join the lawsuit.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The settlement comes after lawsuits arose from two cybersecurity incidents in 2024 that exposed sensitive customer information and call/text records for millions of accounts, offering a financial remedy to affected subscribers.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
In response to Bates’ lawsuit, the governor’s counsel used Windom’s death warrant to defend his non-discrimination argument.
—Don Siegelman, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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lawsuit
noun
law·suit
ˈlȯ-ˌsüt 
: a suit in law : a case before a court
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