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
Trump and his allies filed more than 60 lawsuits challenging the results and failed to overturn a single state's outcome.
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The dismissal was granted Friday under Washington’s Anti-SLAPP laws, which are designed to prevent meritless lawsuits intended to silence opposing points of view on matters of public interest.
—Melissa Goldin, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The scandals and lawsuits only grew from there.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The dismissal on Friday was granted under Washington's Anti-SLAPP laws, which are designed to prevent meritless lawsuits intended to silence opposing points of view on matters of public interest.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Meanwhile, several lawsuits were filed by lenders, investors and others seeking millions of dollars in damages, further complicating the future of the once high-flying real-estate company.
—Jay Weaver
june 6, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
The company has also been named in several lawsuits — including one Murrill herself filed last summer — which allege that the platform is an environment where predators can target vulnerable children.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
By the end of May 2023, AeroVanti was facing multiple lawsuits.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Various lawsuits between the involved parties are ongoing.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Josh Meyer, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The dismissal was granted Friday under Washington’s Anti-SLAPP laws, which are designed to prevent meritless lawsuits intended to silence opposing points of view on matters of public interest.
—Melissa Goldin, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The scandals and lawsuits only grew from there.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The dismissal on Friday was granted under Washington's Anti-SLAPP laws, which are designed to prevent meritless lawsuits intended to silence opposing points of view on matters of public interest.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Meanwhile, several lawsuits were filed by lenders, investors and others seeking millions of dollars in damages, further complicating the future of the once high-flying real-estate company.
—Jay Weaver
june 6, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
The company has also been named in several lawsuits — including one Murrill herself filed last summer — which allege that the platform is an environment where predators can target vulnerable children.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
By the end of May 2023, AeroVanti was facing multiple lawsuits.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Various lawsuits between the involved parties are ongoing.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuits
Noun
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Not to mention, there’s often a live DJ and chic consignment stand with trendy bathing suits and coverups for sale.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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After the Trumps, Vance and other officials were whisked out of the room, the event abruptly ended, and many members of the media — still dressed in suits and dresses — headed to the White House for a press briefing with the president.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Those requests must be tied to specific needs and response actions and are evaluated through the state's Drought Task Force.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Prior to 2020, the agency received, on average, records of 6,000 teacher license actions annually from all 50 states, Adams said.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Earlier Wednesday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended his agency’s detention standards on Capitol Hill amid complaints about ICE’s Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, New Jersey.—
Laura Strickler,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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The ultimate winning candidate in the race will lead the California Department of Insurance, which is responsible for approving rate increases for home and auto policies, investigating complaints about insurers and enforcing consumer protections.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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They’ve also been known to more aggressively raise rents and initiate eviction proceedings than other landlords.—
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The legal proceedings leading up to the settlement suggest a more nuanced situation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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“Lawsuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuits. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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