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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
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Days are spent basking on the hotel's private plage, going for a swim when the mood suits.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Pittman and Bernard profile as good separators too, which should suit Rodgers' tendency to rely on the quick passing game to move the chains.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Noun
Experts said the most viable grounds for a suit would be violation of the Constitution’s domestic emoluments clause, which would only apply to public money given to Trump’s family or businesses, or the False Claims Act, which would require a whistleblower to come forward.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Days are spent basking on the hotel's private plage, going for a swim when the mood suits.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Verb
Just as there are great family and group-friendly destinations, there are places around the world that are especially well-suited for solo travelers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Pittman and Bernard profile as good separators too, which should suit Rodgers' tendency to rely on the quick passing game to move the chains.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suit
Noun
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That lawsuit was dismissed in December.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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In recent years, a few prominent detransitioners, including Chloe Cole and Prisha Mosley, have advocated for restrictions on transition care for minors, arguing in lawsuits against doctors who treated them that their care was too easy to access and that doctors failed them.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Still, very few modern pop stars are doing what Mars is doing in making seemingly timeless music with such broad appeal.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
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While clinics in Seoul and Dubai emphasize injectables and skin treatments, retreats like The Ranch appeal to celebrities who want a fuller reset — combining exercise, nutrition and recovery in a setting designed to feel removed from daily life.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Today’s astrology brings major mental and emotional shake-ups, particularly around dating, creativity, attention and self-expression.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Plus, the problem with modern dating has been discovered.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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However, shirts and pants only need enough space so they can be folded—typically around 16 inches, so 18-inch-wide shelves in the middle of the small closet will suffice.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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Brown insisted that the mechanism built into the new system, requiring local schools to adopt plans to improve outcomes, bolstered by broad state measures of accountability, would suffice.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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But such a hypothetical trade could satisfy cap rules if the Cavs shed money or James Harden takes less money initially in a new deal, which is a strong possibility.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Google has been expanding its line of AI chips and looking for additional data center capacity to house them — aiming to satisfy an influx of demand from internal users and outside customers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Madame Gres dressed the likes of Princess Grace of Monaco, Greta Grabo, Marlene Dietrich and Jacqueline Kennedy.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Today, pretty much every maison has a reference dressed in the hue.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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There are 18 mini games that can be tailored to a group’s wishes or selected at random.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Even in the United States, his student turned assistant Henry LeTang became the tap teacher to hundreds, from starlets needing tailoring to the great Gregory Hines.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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He is being held without bail and has not yet entered a plea.—
Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Lawhead has still not entered a plea to the criminal charges.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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“Suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suit. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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