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as in prosecuted
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sued
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The collective defense clause, if invoked by a member state, obligates all other members of the transatlantic alliance to treat an attack on one as an attack on all.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026 -
The girlfriend testified at the trial after being granted immunity and the friend invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate himself by taking the stand.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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That she was prosecuted for either is the real crime.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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In October 2024, the hopes of Fares and Simon that Rutledge would soon be prosecuted were temporarily dashed when Shugrue announced his office could not press charges against the teacher.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who knows more was asked to contact West Traffic Division detectives at (213) 473-0234.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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During the conversation, Kennedy was asked to offer advice to parents.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after, authorities said a second 911 call was made after an apparent miscommunication when the utility worker allegedly tried to stop someone who was driving by for help.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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She got cut from a team but tried again in eighth grade and started to learn and enjoy the game.—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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That’s when Bohm reportedly requested account statements, login information and details on his holdings.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to the lawsuit, things reached a turning point in January when Bohm requested account statements, login information and details on his holdings.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gilbert appealed Wilson’s ruling; however, in December 2024, a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel turned down Gilbert’s appeal, per Courthouse News Service.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
8 Oct. 2025
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The White House appealed to the Supreme Court, and now the high court has agreed to examine the appeal.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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The service might leave something to be desired here, but that can be said of most restaurants in Rome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Polls suggest that most people want owners to pay for their own stadiums, but sports teams are desired and beloved, a source not only of entertainment but also of civic pride.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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But Morath has cited the district’s overall below-average performance on the STAAR exams, which will need to improve before the state will return local control.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Shen cited environmental pollution and cost of living concerns as the driving forces behind the movement.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Sued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sued. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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