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Recent Examples of sue
The Government Accountability Office can sue the OMB over an impoundment or pocket rescission to get the money released.
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Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … 'NO MERIT' – NYC schools sue Education Department over nearly $50M in grant cuts due to transgender policies.
—FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Unlike New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which functioned as a catch-all that allowed plaintiffs to sue virtually any individual or institution, the California statute was more tailored.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Workers who take post-employment payouts waive their rights to sue employers.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
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Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … 'NO MERIT' – NYC schools sue Education Department over nearly $50M in grant cuts due to transgender policies.
—FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Unlike New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which functioned as a catch-all that allowed plaintiffs to sue virtually any individual or institution, the California statute was more tailored.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Workers who take post-employment payouts waive their rights to sue employers.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
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The White House press secretary noted that the Department of Justice has convicted and prosecuted nearly 100 defendants in Minnesota so far, hinting that there may be more charges forthcoming for others based on additional reporting.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Jan. 2026
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Wirshba is a member of the SDNY's national security and international narcotics unit and has prosecuted the Tren de Aragua gang and its alleged leader, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, who is also named as a co-defendant in Maduro's indictment.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rather than using multiple materials, for example, builders who are trying to be both stylish and cost-effective will stick with one or two and use color to add depth.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The final slide of her carousel featured a video of her trying her hand at Muay Thai, a form of Thai boxing.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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If those officials reject the proposal, there would be no avenue for the tech company to appeal.—
Emily L Mahoney,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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Without such a hearing, opponents argue, they will be left without means to appeal the agency’s final decision.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Indonesian government cited security and safety concerns for denying the visas, but an Israel Gymnastics Federation (IGF) spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that the country's security team gave clearance to its athletes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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In one example cited in the indictment, Clase allegedly invited a bettor to a game against the Boston Red Sox in April and spoke with him by phone just before taking the mound.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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