SUE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

sue

verb

Definition of sue

as in to prosecute

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Recent Examples of sue And the Florida Legislature passed a 2018 law that required the county to sue landowners to prove customary use. — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 Consumers and independent repair shops can’t sue a manufacturer themselves for violating the right-to-repair law. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026 The Administration appealed, and in August the Supreme Court, in a 5–4 decision, allowed the project to continue, for now, on the basis that the National Trust likely lacks standing to sue. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 Three minutes after Sankey took the stand, the SEC filed a federal lawsuit in Alabama against LSU and Kiffin, accusing them of orchestrating the recruitment of multiple athletes who would then go on to sue the conference in a Louisiana court. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sue

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His appellate legal team has been aggressively searching for any and every legal avenue that would overturn the judge’s sentence, nullify the jury’s guilty verdict, or even discredit the very criminal law that Combs was prosecuted under.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
In court filings, Moriarty says her office would not indict Taylor on the first-degree charge if the case were to be prosecuted in the modern day.

— Aki Nace, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of prosecute

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The Special Criminal Court was established to try war crimes and other human-rights abuses committed during the coups and violence that the country has experienced since 2003.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Competitors, well aware of Meta’s reputation, are trying to win by making privacy central to their designs.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of try

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Related Stories Tiny Fugitives Will most appeal to kids too young to see it.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
In the agreement, Kohberger also waived his ability to appeal, though defendants always retain the right to later assert ineffective assistance of counsel and pursue post-conviction relief in court.

— Kevin Fixler September 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of appeal

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The letters cite stories on construction details related to the East Wing bunker, funding for the White House ballroom, munitions stockpiles impacted by the Iran war and sanctions against Russia.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026
Scott also argued that Republicans’ position on the general ballot is improving and that GOP voter enthusiasm for the election has increased 20% in the past two months, citing new polling from Peak Insights, the person said.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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