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
Earlier this week, Drake’s legal team made moves to find more ammunition in his defamation lawsuit against UMG.
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
Gibson has schizophrenia and asked for mental health assistance, according to his lawsuit filed by attorneys with the ACLU of Michigan.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Fox has degrees in chemistry and meteorology, a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University and is a co-author on multiple scientific publications, her lawsuit pointed out.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
This act, better known as IGRA, is central to a lawsuit brought last month by three tribal groups from California against Kalshi.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
Gibson has schizophrenia and asked for mental health assistance, according to his lawsuit filed by attorneys with the ACLU of Michigan.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Fox has degrees in chemistry and meteorology, a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University and is a co-author on multiple scientific publications, her lawsuit pointed out.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
This act, better known as IGRA, is central to a lawsuit brought last month by three tribal groups from California against Kalshi.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuit
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Alicia Silverstone steps out in a cool suit weeks after the Clueless 30-year anniversary in New York on Aug. 6.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Roth and Clark are both named as defendants in the suit.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Gables went to the hospital and filed a police report, per the complaint.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But the Tribune reported last month that Johnson’s administration delayed signing an agreement to resolve the federal complaint.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Freak Heat Waves, who had previously performed on Lee’s 2024 tour, will open all dates except for Toronto, where Blue Light will start proceedings.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
13 Aug. 2025
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In a post on Truth Social, the U.S. president said the potential proceedings would relate to Powell’s management of the Fed’s headquarters renovations.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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Their litigation said that the exchange violated the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the First Amendment's religious rights protections and two environmental laws.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Plastics Technology Readiness Matrix Preserving Social License to Operate As global awareness of environmental justice rises, companies that proactively address community siting, health impacts, and international waste flows will preserve operating licenses and avoid costly litigation.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuit. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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