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
As it’s applied today, the law allows trial attorneys to prey on the state’s small and mid-sized businesses — filing frivolous, costly lawsuits over even the most minor violation of California’s complex labor code.
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Tom Manzo, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
OpenAI is now facing seven wrongful-death lawsuits, which allege that ChatGPT prompted several suicides and a murder.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Other nationwide lawsuits are opposing more recent changes affecting the custody and care of immigrant children.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Journey's farewell world tour is currently underway — despite Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain being in the midst of lawsuits, politics and bad blood.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
But even with voter approval, the future of the tax relief program is uncertain as lawsuits against it make their way through the courts.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Those efforts have been hindered by federal court lawsuits that allege Rubio's determinations penalized the activists' free speech.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Some, like The Round Corner Tavern and Mojo’s Local Tap & Kitchen, are still in litigation, and still others are concerned that the attention might open them up to more lawsuits.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Each of these units conducts investigations and participates in federal lawsuits related to its expertise.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Tom Manzo, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
OpenAI is now facing seven wrongful-death lawsuits, which allege that ChatGPT prompted several suicides and a murder.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Other nationwide lawsuits are opposing more recent changes affecting the custody and care of immigrant children.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Journey's farewell world tour is currently underway — despite Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain being in the midst of lawsuits, politics and bad blood.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
But even with voter approval, the future of the tax relief program is uncertain as lawsuits against it make their way through the courts.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Those efforts have been hindered by federal court lawsuits that allege Rubio's determinations penalized the activists' free speech.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Some, like The Round Corner Tavern and Mojo’s Local Tap & Kitchen, are still in litigation, and still others are concerned that the attention might open them up to more lawsuits.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Each of these units conducts investigations and participates in federal lawsuits related to its expertise.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuits
Noun
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Police sealed off the building and blocked several roads, while forensic experts in white protective suits combed the area for evidence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The luxury department store chain employs 1,500 people to provide tailoring and alternations, from hemming jeans and repairing rips to fitting suits and reworking evening gowns.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Groypers are repelled by the obsequiousness of pro-Trump influencers who are always willing to contort themselves to support the President’s latest actions.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Their actions are a gut punch to American values and human decency.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The people were lodging complaints about the government's intensifying crackdown on the internet that has seen regular shutdowns of cellphone internet connections, blocked popular messaging apps and cut access to thousands of other websites and digital services.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lod listed several frequent complaints among Oiapoque residents, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, including overcrowded schools and the city’s only hospital operating at full capacity.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Grand jury proceedings, a rare occurrence for criminal cases in Iowa, are generally kept confidential.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Apple allowed competitors' connected devices like smartwatches to work more seamlessly with iPhones after the EU launched formal proceedings in March 2025 under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) without resorting to a fine, the Commission spokesperson added.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Lawsuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuits. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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