as in suits
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 lawsuits
The judgment releases the county from four separate federal lawsuits filed by various plaintiffs against officials.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Each of the first three lawsuits seeks more than $1 million in damages.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
That decision sparked lawsuits and a string of swift and contradictory judicial rulings that deal with government power — and impact food access for some 42 million Americans.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Tech companies are facing lawsuits from families of teens who have died by suicide, allegedly with the encouragement of their virtual companions.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
The legislation includes a provision waiving the government's immunity from lawsuits over the subpoenas.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
His tenure included a controversial merger with Dresser Industries and changes to accounting practices that later drew shareholder lawsuits and international scrutiny.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Officials from Harvard and the White House have been in discussions for months about a high-dollar deal to restore all federal funding to the university and end its ongoing lawsuits against the administration.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
To the numerous arrests and related accusations and lawsuits.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Each of the first three lawsuits seeks more than $1 million in damages.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
That decision sparked lawsuits and a string of swift and contradictory judicial rulings that deal with government power — and impact food access for some 42 million Americans.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Tech companies are facing lawsuits from families of teens who have died by suicide, allegedly with the encouragement of their virtual companions.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
The legislation includes a provision waiving the government's immunity from lawsuits over the subpoenas.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
His tenure included a controversial merger with Dresser Industries and changes to accounting practices that later drew shareholder lawsuits and international scrutiny.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Officials from Harvard and the White House have been in discussions for months about a high-dollar deal to restore all federal funding to the university and end its ongoing lawsuits against the administration.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
To the numerous arrests and related accusations and lawsuits.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuits
Noun
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Nonetheless, the suits could prove costly and lengthy—potentially having a material impact on the company’s bottom line.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The trailer, soundtracked by a lilting piano melody, reveals the basic premise of the film, which focuses on a young boy named Arco from a distant and peaceful future, where humans live in the sky and use rainbow suits to fly through the air.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In some cases, actions of the British armed forces have been described as unjustified.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Majumdar lavishes her characters with careful attention, and so the reader comes to regard their most troubling actions as justified, if not inevitable.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are factories waiting in line, and there are constant complaints from members that inspections still need to be completed.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Despite those complaints, crime is down across the board in Nashville this year.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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The princess joined Queen Camilla to watch the somber proceedings from a balcony at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), while King Charles led the country in a two-minute silence.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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The department declined to comment on OneCoin’s activities, citing ongoing investigations and court proceedings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Lawsuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuits. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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