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as in to ask
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as in to prosecute
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Recent Examples of sue
In January, a trade association representing about 100 large employers sued the federal government, claiming the regulations overstepped the administration’s authority, would increase costs, and risked reducing the quality of care.
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Aneri Pattani, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
Listen to this article A sergeant already suing the San Diego Police Department on retaliation and discrimination claims is now fighting a termination notice, saying he is being singled out improperly and that officials did not follow the rules in trying to fire him.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Trump has sued Paramount, alleging the broadcast tried to mislead voters.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 May 2025
Cryptocurrency Nike is being sued for suddenly closing its non-fungible token (NFT) business in December, according to Reuters.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Aneri Pattani, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
Listen to this article A sergeant already suing the San Diego Police Department on retaliation and discrimination claims is now fighting a termination notice, saying he is being singled out improperly and that officials did not follow the rules in trying to fire him.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Trump has sued Paramount, alleging the broadcast tried to mislead voters.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 May 2025
Cryptocurrency Nike is being sued for suddenly closing its non-fungible token (NFT) business in December, according to Reuters.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
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That’s the question writer-director Ari Aster’s somber comedy-Western Eddington, playing in competition here at the Cannes Film Festival, appears to be asking.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 May 2025
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Here's why Cassie said Combs threatened to 'blow up' Kid Cudi's car During cross-examination, Ventura Fine was asked about her relationship with rapper Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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That's extremely common among these cases, said University of Idaho law professor Benji Cover, who wrote a paper about people, including noncitizens, misunderstanding election rules and being prosecuted in recent decades.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division told the Washington Examiner that the case will be prosecuted by the 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2025
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Back in the first couple of weeks of the season, when the Giants looked unstoppable, there were more than a couple of people who invoked the 2021 season as a comparison.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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To do it, Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan migrants to a prison in El Salvador.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Boldly trying new recipes for dinner though neither knows how to cook.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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So, what might the new Pope Leo be trying to tell us with his name?—
Alison Hudson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Ghibli’s style was applied to family portraits, historical events including 9/11, and whatever else people desired.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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Following the break, the second half of Houck's 2024 left something to be desired.—
Joey Copponi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The key insight from my work with athletes is that preparation must become appealing rather than obligatory.—
Roy Ward,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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And streamers are more than happy to appeal to potential customers’ pocketbooks: DirecTV began offering no-contract plans and recently launched Genre Packs starting at $34.99 per month, joining its existing lineup of Signature Packages that offer more expansive options starting at $79.99 per month.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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The analysis, requested by Councilmembers Nithya Raman and Soto-Martínez, would have explored whether to allow the hotel to keep a share of the tax revenues generated by the new tower.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Records from interstate child safety authorities are being requested by the police, according to the outlet.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Two big footwear stocks The Wall Street Journal reports, citing people familiar, that Dick’s Sporting Goods is getting close to buying Foot Locker .—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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The civil fraud investigation is looking into the company's practices for recording diagnoses that trigger extra payments to its Medicare Advantage plans, the WSJ said, citing people familiar with the matter.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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