SUE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

sue

verb

Definition of sue

as in to prosecute

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Recent Examples of sue It was dismissed by a judge who found Lake and Finchem lacked standing to sue and that their lawsuit was filed too close to the election. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Dozens of similar lawsuits have been filed on whether cities can sue oil and gas companies over damage linked to global warming. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 Nine other men are challenging convictions in cases Guevara handled, but have yet to sue the city. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 Supreme Court justices will hear arguments next week in a landmark case that could determine whether states can sue oil and gas companies for climate change. — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sue

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In recent weeks, the Department of Justice has sent subpoenas to election officials in California, and reminded officials that they could be criminally prosecuted for allowing ineligible voters to cast ballots.

— Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has used its resources to identify and prosecute noncitizen voters, an effort that has unfolded alongside the agency’s massive crackdown on immigrants.

— Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of prosecute

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Some lawyers have tried to find their clients through an ICE program that schedules legal calls, but only a small percentage of detention centers use it, the lawsuit says.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
In a separate incident, the eastbound lanes of I-20 were closed in west Fort Worth early Wednesday after a pedestrian was fatally struck while trying to cross the highway, police said.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of try

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The class is designed to appeal to students who might be drawn to a more practical curriculum than a more theoretical subject such as AP economics, which was already and still is offered at high schools like this one.

— Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
All five students sought to appeal their dismissals but say that the university blocked access to their education records, which the students allege is a violation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

— Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of appeal

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Live flies landing on food such as tuna, cheese and chicken were cited at three of seven South Florida restaurants temporarily shut down last week.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Kramer cites the Academy Screening Room, the organization’s streaming service for members, where every film is presented on equal terms.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

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