SUED Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

sued

verb

past tense of sue

as in invoked

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as in prosecuted

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Tech was invoked nine times in Ellison and Kreiz’s press release about the new company’s leadership team, which includes veterans of Google, Facebook and Scale AI.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
As dawn breaks on Vijayadashami, the final rituals for the goddess Durga are performed and prayers are invoked.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of invoked

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Among the 16 defendants whose charges were announced Monday are two lawful permanent residents prosecuted in the Middle District of Florida.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
The show worked with local police, but many of the criminal cases later ended up being thrown out due to issues of entrapment or jurisdiction, per Fischel; none of the other men arrested in the sting that included Conradt’s suicide were prosecuted.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of prosecuted

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In both examples, no one is being proposed to, asked on a date, or really being asked any kind of question that would require them to respond in an immediate, public way.

— Vanessa Bohns, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
View gallery - 5 images Agilink, a spin-off of Chinese robotics giant AgiBot, asked Fu Xianghong, a master of traditional Suzhou embroidery, to train its OmniHand 3 Ultra.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of asked

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The Chase Around the World does just that, taking a tried-and-tested, colossally successful format and an additional bit of jeopardy, with firm potential for international sales.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Films playing at this year’s edition of the Rio Film Festival have tried to grasp the dire effects of the first Bolsonaro administration.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of tried

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Doe also went to an emergency room in Ithaca, where Cornell is located, and requested a rape kit on November 7, the Times reported, citing the documents.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Dutch officials have not publicly explained who requested that the flight be denied permission to land.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of requested

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In the morning, reach for your cleanser or simply rinse the skin with water, then proceed with a hydrating serum or essence (if desired), moisturizer, and SPF.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
Just before serving, dust with confectioners’ sugar, if desired.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of desired

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In his veto message Newsom, like the California Chamber of Commerce, cited the pressing need to address water scarcities driven by climate change.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Among the barriers Buelna cited were the high cost of housing, food insecurity and child care.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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