as in suit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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Recent Examples of lawsuit
Beatty, now 76, told me that the instability consuming the Kennedy Center is precisely what her lawsuit sought to stop.
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Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Meanwhile, several lawsuits were filed by lenders, investors and others seeking millions of dollars in damages, further complicating the future of the once high-flying real-estate company.
—Jay Weaver
june 6, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
New York Attorney General Letitia James also welcomed the decision, saying her office would continue fighting to protect federal funding while the lawsuit proceeds.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The appeal stems from a 2021 lawsuit filed by a California man who argued that the ad features young children, even though some of the proceeds are directed toward programs that fund Israel trips for older teens.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 6 June 2026
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Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Meanwhile, several lawsuits were filed by lenders, investors and others seeking millions of dollars in damages, further complicating the future of the once high-flying real-estate company.
—Jay Weaver
june 6, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
New York Attorney General Letitia James also welcomed the decision, saying her office would continue fighting to protect federal funding while the lawsuit proceeds.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The appeal stems from a 2021 lawsuit filed by a California man who argued that the ad features young children, even though some of the proceeds are directed toward programs that fund Israel trips for older teens.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuit
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The suit argues that the structure being built on the South Lawn requires congressional approval and an environmental review.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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As an example, the suit pointed out that the ADA requires wheelchair-accessible spaces be dispersed throughout a venue so that people with disabilities may choose seating in a variety of locations comparable to those available to non-disabled attendees.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Savneet Talwar was reportedly suspended from teaching and is facing a disciplinary investigation following a student’s complaint about a case study assigned in April.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
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Enforcement of the zoning code would be complaint-driven, and violators would be given 30 days to comply with regulations.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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As the murder trial got underway, supporters of both families gathered outside the courthouse alongside activists and online personalities, highlighting the intense public interest surrounding the proceedings.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Castle also met with Copeland's mother and grandmother, who attended the proceedings.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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That suit builds on litigation filed in March 2025 alleging that the administration of lethal injection in Tennessee inflicts cruel and unusual punishment.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Proctor's phone had been under a protective order, but Read's attorneys intervened and asked for permission to use the information from his cellphone in future litigation against Massachusetts State Police and Canton Police.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuit. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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