Thesaurus results for LITIGATION

litigation

noun

Definition of litigation

as in lawsuit

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Recent Examples of litigation The wave of litigation against Meta and other social media companies from individuals, school districts and states has been called Big Tech’s Big Tobacco moment. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 In 2017, following a litigation process, Jeanie was designated the controlling owner of the team through 2030. — William Earl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 As a result of litigation, staffers who initially were laid off have been placed on administrative leave while the fight moves through the legal system, paid to not do their jobs. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Written testimony was provided instead, the mayor's office said, because of ongoing litigation involving a lawsuit filed by homeowners seeking to delay implementation of the tax. — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for litigation

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Gutman was named in a lawsuit filed by Samira Said, who worked as a field producer for ABC News in its Los Angeles bureau from May 2021 until March 2025.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Jones represents Deacon Charles McClendon and the faction of the church that filed a lawsuit last week seeking the widow's removal as interim pastor.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of lawsuit

Noun

The justice ministry rejected the criticism, saying the proceedings complied with Syrian law and included the participation of victims and their representatives.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Unlike adults facing deportation and other immigration proceedings in the United States, unaccompanied children must generally be provided with access to a lawyer, under the terms of a 2008 law.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of proceeding

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The suits weren’t cut to heighten a man’s physique but rather to comfortably camouflage it.

— Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
Among various allegations, the suits claim the federal permitting process was accelerated, ignoring critical risks like low-river saltwater intrusion and localized air, noise and traffic pollution.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of suit

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The students are challenging those actions in federal court, arguing that FIU's policy – and its application to their silent demonstration – violates their First Amendment rights.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The footage mixes high-speed chases and explosive action with comedic beats, framing a story built around chaos, mismatched heroism and rising stakes as the mission unfolds.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

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