litigation

Definition of litigationnext

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Recent Examples of litigation Those challenges may have deterred organizations, especially smaller ones, from getting into litigation over VMware. Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 In meeting minutes from April 2025, a board member recommended that the club create a litigation committee because of several ongoing suits. Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 California Attorney General Rob Bonta one week to consider entering pre-suit settlement negotiations that would have avoided litigation altogether. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026 Despite the temporary expansion, the ED maintains its original definitions are lawful and plans to continue litigation. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for litigation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for litigation
Noun
  • Even Mamdani, who had campaigned on the idea of dropping his predecessor’s lawsuit and opposition, has come around and is holding firm as the Council insists on some $300 million in additional costs a year.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026
  • The lawsuit was filed in Jackson County Circuit Court on Thursday on behalf of Abby Grizzell, of Lee’s Summit, who attorneys said was bowled over and trampled by a group of youths on June 6.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Indiana and Portland are the only two franchises without a selection in this week’s proceedings.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026
  • Nilo has remained free on bail throughout the proceedings.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Sam Machado sat at the defense table next to his lawyer, David Fischer, wearing a dark suit.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Chanel has acquired Charvet, the Parisian shirtmaker known for bespoke shirts, suits and accessories, the house announced on Thursday.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • His shot diet is already optimized for the league, his frame holds up in physical matchups and his off-ball activity gives coaches a willing piece to weave into screen and handoff actions.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • Many in Venezuela will now be waiting to see if those vows from the world’s wealthiest nation will now turn into concrete action.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

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“Litigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litigation. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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