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
Despite ongoing lawsuits, federal judges have so far found the scientific evidence linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism or ADHD to be inconclusive, leading to the dismissal of several high-profile cases.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Financial and legal difficulties have hit the hotel in recent months, including several foreclosure lawsuits.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
For years, the Murdoch empire looked too messy to touch — caught up in sibling infighting, lawsuits, and a family trust that had been set to run out just a few years from now.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Next, a series of lawsuits delayed construction.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Two separate lawsuits against the tariffs were brought by a group of small businesses and a group of state attorneys general.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Perplexity and OpenAI also face similar copyright infringement lawsuits.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Pro leagues, which have historically used arbitration to resolve disputes out-of-court, are now seeing major pushback through lawsuits brought by Brian Flores and Jon Gruden.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
California’s anti-SLAPP statute was designed to give defendants a way to mount early challenges to frivolous lawsuits seeking to chill their free speech.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Financial and legal difficulties have hit the hotel in recent months, including several foreclosure lawsuits.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
For years, the Murdoch empire looked too messy to touch — caught up in sibling infighting, lawsuits, and a family trust that had been set to run out just a few years from now.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Next, a series of lawsuits delayed construction.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Two separate lawsuits against the tariffs were brought by a group of small businesses and a group of state attorneys general.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Perplexity and OpenAI also face similar copyright infringement lawsuits.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Pro leagues, which have historically used arbitration to resolve disputes out-of-court, are now seeing major pushback through lawsuits brought by Brian Flores and Jon Gruden.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
California’s anti-SLAPP statute was designed to give defendants a way to mount early challenges to frivolous lawsuits seeking to chill their free speech.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuits
Noun
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Staff often wear hazmat suits due to hazardous conditions.—
Meg Dunn,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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If a form no longer suits, break it.—
Leila Chatti
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Across the country, immigration enforcement actions have intensified.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The report’s own data shows that companies slashing diversity, equity, and inclusion are experiencing higher discrimination complaints, lower morale, and decreased attraction of top talent.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Penny Weaver is an award-winning journalist who covers crime, law enforcement, court proceedings and more for the River Valley Democrat-Gazette.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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Journalists and television crews from around the world descended on the town of Morwell when the trial began in April, with millions of Australians following proceedings live through one of several popular daily podcasts.—
Alasdair Pal,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Lawsuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuits. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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