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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lawsuit
In May 2024, CNN aired a portion of the video six months after Ventura Fine brought forward allegations of an attack that matched this incident in her bombshell lawsuit.
—
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 4 June 2025
The company says the lawsuits are really a backdoor way to push back against federal immigration policy, and its pay rates are in line with Immigration and Customs Enforcement regulations.
—Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
David Boren’s lawsuit was over the Stanley to Redfish Lake Trail, which opened in fall 2023.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2025
Harvard launched a lawsuit in retaliation, saying the action was unconstitutional.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for lawsuit
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 4 June 2025
The company says the lawsuits are really a backdoor way to push back against federal immigration policy, and its pay rates are in line with Immigration and Customs Enforcement regulations.
—Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
David Boren’s lawsuit was over the Stanley to Redfish Lake Trail, which opened in fall 2023.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2025
Harvard launched a lawsuit in retaliation, saying the action was unconstitutional.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for lawsuit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuit
Noun
-
This led to a growing interest in organic in the region, and the U.S. seems to be following suit after reports of toxic metals in period care products last year.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
-
The photos splashed across international media are hauntingly familiar: two bright-eyed 20-somethings, dressed in navy suits and diplomatic pins — symbols of state, now positioned almost-permanently near yellow hostage ribbons.—
Margaux Chetrit,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
Noun
-
The complaint alleged the men locked O.C.G. in a room for several days and released him only after his sister paid a ransom.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
-
In 2023, 20 students suffered from the rare condition when they were made to do over 400 push-ups as punishment, according to the complaint.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
Noun
-
The trial will not be televised, as cameras are typically not allowed in federal criminal trial proceedings.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
-
A little under two months later, the Islanders won the NHL Draft lottery despite entering the proceedings with a 3.5 percent chance at landing the top pick.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
-
After extensive litigation in multiple states, FedEx paid nearly half a billion dollars in settlement payments for misclassification.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
-
The payout was approved on June 3, in a lawsuit filed on behalf of Jose Rivas Barillas, who was 16 when the fight occurred, according to a settlement of litigation document obtained by PEOPLE.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuit. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share