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
Verb
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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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Sure, sure, the 1981 movie was set in the future — one in which the United States was at war with an allied Soviet Union and China — so the script gets a pass for trying to slip this past us.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The intricate texture adds appealing visual depth to this cozy top.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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Other partnerships are designed to appeal to peoples’ interest in health and wellness like dedicated sleep stories available to guests via meditation app Calm and in-room fitness content from Peloton.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Marquez did not release the man’s name, citing the need to first notify his family of his death.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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All five were cited and released to their parents, according to Brentwood police.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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