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 decision to close the camp for the summer does not change the pending lawsuits nor the open criminal investigation being conducted by the Texas Rangers.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The door opened for college athletes to profit from NIL in 2020 after a pair of lawsuits favored Division 1 athletes and the NCAA began regulating it.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The White House's aggressive policy moves have prompted a barrage of lawsuits — more than 700 and counting.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
In 15 of the 31 lawsuits the AP reviewed, an appellate court or the Supreme Court either allowed the administration’s underlying policy, limited the district court’s efforts to correct or punish the noncompliance, or both.
—Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Trump since 2024 has forced big media companies, including Disney and Paramount, into rich settlements over frivolous lawsuits.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 2 May 2026
The center is funded in part by ExxonMobil, which is a defendant in several of the climate lawsuits.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 2 May 2026
Previous complaints—including lawsuits—have focused on unsolicited text messages, alleging that the company sends them in violation of do-not-call protections.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Bayer, the German pharmaceutical and biotech giant that acquired Monsanto in 2018, hopes that both the Supreme Court and the pending settlement will limit the extent of future lawsuits.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The door opened for college athletes to profit from NIL in 2020 after a pair of lawsuits favored Division 1 athletes and the NCAA began regulating it.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The White House's aggressive policy moves have prompted a barrage of lawsuits — more than 700 and counting.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
In 15 of the 31 lawsuits the AP reviewed, an appellate court or the Supreme Court either allowed the administration’s underlying policy, limited the district court’s efforts to correct or punish the noncompliance, or both.
—Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Trump since 2024 has forced big media companies, including Disney and Paramount, into rich settlements over frivolous lawsuits.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 2 May 2026
The center is funded in part by ExxonMobil, which is a defendant in several of the climate lawsuits.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 2 May 2026
Previous complaints—including lawsuits—have focused on unsolicited text messages, alleging that the company sends them in violation of do-not-call protections.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Bayer, the German pharmaceutical and biotech giant that acquired Monsanto in 2018, hopes that both the Supreme Court and the pending settlement will limit the extent of future lawsuits.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuits
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The suits are undergoing tests on the ground and in NASA’s spacewalk training pool in Houston.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some of those suits ended with multimillion-dollar settlements to homeowners, who are subject to confidentiality agreements as part of the deals.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The vast majority are honorable and conform their actions to the rules.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Capricorns do not act impulsively and are cognizant of their actions, which is why Sarah is a sea-goat.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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If the bill passes, DDPHE would have authority under the bill and Denver's Revised Municipal Code to address public health risks when products appear misbranded, when complaints are received, or when an outbreak is suspected.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Florida’s Board of Medicine reviews sensitive medical material involving practitioner complaints and their members’ names are public.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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No one ever quite knows how an event will be interrupted, a notion that was proved bizarrely at last week’s World Snooker Championships when an audience member halted proceedings to protest about the BBC licence fee.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Defense experts also testified that ongoing media coverage, particularly commentary surrounding livestreamed proceedings, could reinforce bias and influence how potential jurors process evidence.—
Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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“Lawsuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuits. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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