Thesaurus results for LITIGATION

litigation

noun

Definition of litigation

as in lawsuit

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Recent Examples of litigation Plus, the new stoves helps avoid health dangers and the potential litigation that would come with those issues. — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Roderick Edmond, one of the attorneys representing Barksdale, said the litigation process would reveal more about the incident and whether someone else was affected. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026 Flagstar denied any wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement to avoid the prospect of prolonged litigation. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 Election Administrator Clint Ludwig previously declined to comment on the potential litigation. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for litigation

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The city has not enforced the loan’s default provisions, even after Step Up settled a separate $3 million state lawsuit over undelivered Project Homekey housing.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Miller has denied the abuse allegations and filed defamation lawsuits against his ex-wife and a second accuser.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of lawsuit

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At the same time, the data shows, courts have severely cut the length of time many people are getting to prepare for complex immigration proceedings, from about six months to often just a little more than a month.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
The company's clashes with unions date back years, with battles over employment status, arbitration proceedings, working conditions, and more rendering it a marquee villain in the eyes of labor advocates.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

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The suit seeks financial compensation and wants Congress to divest US aid from the Israeli military units involved in the destruction.

— Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Chloe Malle, Vogue’s head of editorial content, favors a colorful mini dress from Matteau, layered over a black bathing suit and finished with T-strap sandals and a raffia hat—proof that simple does not mean boring.

— Minty Mellon, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of suit

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In this case, Nye’s footnote expressed his concerns with the government’s actions.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026
Since the 1970s, the federal government has interpreted harm to include any actions that degrade a species’ habitat, given the necessity of habitat for a species’ survival.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

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