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sued

verb

past tense of sue
1
as in invoked

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2
as in prosecuted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sued
  1. invoked
  2. prosecuted
  3. asked
  4. tried
  5. requested
  6. appealed
  7. desired
  8. cited
Verb
  • Sovereignty, once invoked to debate development, economic dependence and Brazil’s place in the international order, has become an immediate question of de facto political authority.
    — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The vice president also invoked Iryna Zarutska, the Ukrainian refugee fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s light rail in 2025.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of invoked
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  • But few Fascists were ever formally prosecuted for their crimes, and a general amnesty (granted by Palmiro Togliatti, the pragmatic head of the Italian Communist Party) was announced in 1946.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Flávio Bolsonaro’s main target is the judiciary that prosecuted and ultimately imprisoned his father.
    — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of prosecuted
Verb
  • Jones downplayed the significance of Hamilton's familiarity with Kennesaw State's coaching staff when asked on Tuesday.
    — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The costs of keeping the plant going have recently become clear – as has who might be asked to foot the bill.
    — Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of asked
Verb
  • This is why, since 1894, the Office of the Pardon Attorney has tried to impose some guidelines on the process and decide which cases should be eligible for clemency at all.
    — Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The junta has tried to compel civil servants living in Myanmar to come back to work.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of tried
Verb
  • School District 57 in Mount Prospect requested $20 million and got back just shy of $6 million.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Justice Department had sought no fewer than 80 years in prison, while Alsheikh requested five years, citing his age and his chronic medical conditions.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of requested
Verb
  • It was appealed by Lifton and the PCFB and Blakeman’s ability to cure was frozen due to the appeal.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
  • Louisiana appealed to our court and sought a stay pending appeal.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Definition of appealed
Verb
  • Since sucking betel nuts is not common today, Brumm partnered with Professor Roger Papke, a neuropharmacological researcher at the University of Florida, to test whether the action could cause a drug effect ancient humans may have desired.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
  • While most airlines provide complimentary headphones, the audio quality usually never rivals noise-canceling headphones, and my dad says the volume controls can leave something to be desired.
    — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of desired
Verb
  • The driver of the vehicle Rodriguez was in was cited for failure to signal and released.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The company has 22 Hawker Hunters in its fleet, according to a Navy public information officer cited by ABC.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Sued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sued. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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