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as in lawsuit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
filed a suit against the company that had manufactured the faulty heater, claiming they were responsible for the fire
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as in appeal
an earnest request
O Lord of Heaven, hear our humble suit
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as in dating
the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married
a rather old-fashioned fellow, he first sought the consent of the girl's father for the suit
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as in to satisfy
to give satisfaction to
the location of our hotel suited us just fine
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as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
went to the party suited in a strange getup that he'd picked out himself
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as in to tailor
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
a bohemian by nature, she would have to suit her behavior to the corporate culture
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Recent Examples of suit
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
All the families involved in the suit have since removed their kids from public school, saying their children were traumatized by what happened.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
For 47 years, this has been a regime hellbent on one thing only — exporting destabilization all over the world to suit their religious fanaticism.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
During March Madness in recent years, he's worn the same dark blue suit.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
All the families involved in the suit have since removed their kids from public school, saying their children were traumatized by what happened.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Add Structural Edging or a Raised Border Structural edging and raised borders create clean lines that suit contemporary designs, says Stucchi.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
For 47 years, this has been a regime hellbent on one thing only — exporting destabilization all over the world to suit their religious fanaticism.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suit
Noun
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The girl was forensically examined and interviewed, according to the lawsuit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Williams ultimately settled his lawsuit with American Demolition before going to trial.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ed Masley Country Thunder Arizona attracts an average of 30,000 country fans a day, most of whom are there all weekend staying in the campgrounds that are such a huge part of the festival’s appeal.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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The past period has added extra emphasis around the active pursuit of one of your heart’s desires, such as romance and dating, situations surrounding children, creative endeavors or hobbies.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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The dimensions of the timbers correspond exactly to the drawings of the ship that survive, and the dendrochronological dating matches the vessel’s year of construction in 1772.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The story shot across social media, with Reddit users pointing each other to archived Factbooks and racing to set up and identify other sources of unbiased information that might suffice.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The story shot across social media, with Reddit users pointing each other to archived Factbooks and racing to set up and identify other sources of unbiased information that might suffice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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However, its customer-first approach is clearly satisfying people, as Amazon Prime has more than 200 million global subscribers.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Still, larger studies will likely be needed to satisfy the FDA’s standards for making a drug over-the-counter, physician Sonya Borrero argued in an accompanying commentary, adding that the evaluation process could be influenced by the way reproductive care has been politicized.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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Cops are looking for a man last seen fleeing the scene on a scooter dressed in black and wearing a ski mask.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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This matching linen-blend set makes getting dressed a breeze.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Published in Microsystems and Nanoengineering, the study presents the development of a novel omnidirectional soft bending sensor tailored for humanoid dexterous hands to facilitate posture perception in delicate manipulation tasks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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His lawyers did not enter pleas to the charges or apply for his release on bail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The no contest plea came the same day a jury trial was set to begin, according to prosecutors.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suit. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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