as in to prosecute
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Recent Examples of sue
In the latest iteration of college athletes suing to play beyond exhaustion of their NCAA eligibility, four former JUCO football players who want to play for Vanderbilt and other FBS programs have asked a federal judge in Tennessee to enjoin the NCAA from enforcing eligibility rules.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2025
The Supreme Court overturned a lower court's ruling that Gutierrez did not have standing to sue because the courts could not provide him with a remedy.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
In April, the agency sued Uber for allegedly trapping users in tough-to-cancel subscriptions.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
After Lennar got project approval, PQ-NE sued in August 2021.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2025
The Supreme Court overturned a lower court's ruling that Gutierrez did not have standing to sue because the courts could not provide him with a remedy.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
In April, the agency sued Uber for allegedly trapping users in tough-to-cancel subscriptions.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
After Lennar got project approval, PQ-NE sued in August 2021.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
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Among his cases, Parker prosecuted Larry Householder, the former Ohio Speaker of the House.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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The administration for weeks ignored a court order to bring back only to return him to prosecute him on specious old allegations.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 July 2025
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Ruby Rodriguez, 62, of California, was charged with trespassing in December after trying to gain access to the club.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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And everyone in the NHL is trying to get bigger and meaner because the Panthers keeping winning.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
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Europe’s Cleanest Inland Waters While coastal waters tend to get the spotlight, Europe’s lakes and rivers are also appealing to swimmers—especially in landlocked countries or mountainous regions.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Trump has maintained his innocence and is appealing the rulings in two defamation lawsuits brought by Carroll.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2025
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The website of the U.S. Global Change Research Program, which hosts numerous climate change reports and resources, including the comprehensive and often cited National Climate Assessments, is no longer operational, according to a NASA spokesperson.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Despite growing calls for Beijing to rein in its supply overcapacity, manufacturing accounted for around 26% of China's GDP in the first quarter, Caixin said, citing official figures.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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