Thesaurus results for LITIGATION

litigation

noun

Definition of litigation

as in lawsuit

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Recent Examples of litigation The Department of Justice declined to comment on ongoing litigation. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 The Colorado Supreme Court allowed the local governments to test this novel theory of liability, but the energy companies argue that federal law and the rights of other states preempt such litigation. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 Fox and its founder, Rupert Murdoch, have faced controversies, scandals and litigation before. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026 Prior litigation Qualls made similar accusations against her previous employer, McShane LLC, a Nevada Republican consulting firm. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for litigation

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The companies say a flood of lawsuits in state courts is not the way to deal with the global issue.

— LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Metrolink is currently embroiled in new litigation after a former executive who was fired earlier this year filed a lawsuit that alleged the system failed to properly maintain parts and put riders and employees in danger.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of lawsuit

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If access to divorce has removed the net from our tennis game, for the one percent, the proceedings have turned into Sincaraz-level volleys.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
These text messages are part of a much larger trove of records from the Title IX proceeding, including texts and emails between Jane Doe and others, in connection with the incident.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

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Carlson called on Fox News Media Chief Executive Suzanne Scott to fire Heinrich in a text that came to light three years later when Dominion Voting System filed its defamation suit against the network.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Merle, dressed for the opening in matching pink Pucci dress and shoes and Danny in a pink seersucker suit, served as show sponsors.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

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The architecture is designed to let robots interpret their surroundings, predict how environments may change, and choose appropriate actions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, the Libra Moon enters your private 12th House and encourages reflection before action.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026

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