plural suitors
1
old-fashioned
: a man who wants to marry a particular woman
He was her most persistent suitor, and she eventually agreed to marry him.
2
technical
: a company that wants to take over another company
An unwanted suitor is buying up the company's stock.
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“Suitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/suitor. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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