Thesaurus results for LITIGATION

litigation

noun

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as in lawsuit

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Recent Examples of litigation The judge said Corcoran registered the domain in his own name in 2013 and retained control of it through five years of litigation, despite Bennett’s efforts to reclaim it. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 If the referendum passes, the litigation is sure to continue. — Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 The temporary restraining order is in place for only two weeks, but it can be converted into a preliminary injunction that would keep the ads off the air while litigation continues. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 That means judges in other states could rule for players, a point illustrated by litigation in Louisiana regarding the return of NFL players to LSU. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for litigation

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In a new court filing, Hugo and his lawyer, Brent Lehman, dispute Williams’ contention that the lawsuit identifies only one song at issue.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026
The workers named in the lawsuits were diagnosed with a range of illnesses, including COPD, kidney disease, pulmonary fibrosis, multiple myeloma, leukemia and cancers of the throat and blood.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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During the trial, Solberg's father, Bobby Solberg, delivered an emotional victim impact statement criticizing Pollis for putting the families through the lengthy proceedings.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
And if at times the movie comes off as a bit decorous and stiff, the actors, particularly Edgar-Jones and Creed-Miles, do their best to keep the proceedings whirring.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

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On the formalwear front, the traditional suit remains unchanged but can be updated with a choice between a new blue-and-white striped shirt, or the beige polo.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Brand arrived to court on Monday wearing a grey suit and sunglasses.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

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Rather than undertaking the difficult but just and moral work of reform of the nation's immigration laws, Vance would destroy and expel their families with a smile, claiming that such actions will save you money.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
That willingness to take risks extended to campaigning for Jessie and Buzz to kiss amid a perilous action sequence.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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