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
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  • Nationally, it has been invoked 43 times in the past 14 months compared with the just 20 times it was utilized over the past nearly 50 years.
    — Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The provision has never been invoked before, meaning the move lacks judicial precedent, Watt said.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of invoked
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  • Senior Assistant District Attorney Megan Ahsens and Deputy District Attorney David Melton prosecuted the case.
    — Laura Bauer July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Such behavior could also be criminally prosecuted as wire fraud, commodities fraud and money laundering.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 16 July 2026
Definition of prosecuted
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  • Twice during Tuesday’s hearing lawmakers asked Kozak whether the State Department had been consulted before Noem ended Haiti’s TPS designation, as required by statute.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • In fact, when asked why humility seems to be such a common denominator among elite performers, Hawk immediately connected it to curiosity.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of asked
Verb
  • After the earthquakes hit, Núñez tried to contact authorities – only to receive no helpful information.
    — Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Scientists have tried everything from high-tech light-bending optics to transparent plastics and hyper-realistic camouflage.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Definition of tried
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  • King Charles formally requested that Burnham form a new administration, and Burnham accepted.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • The decision to introduce women’s pieces came in part from demand from Asian customers who requested the category.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of requested
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  • 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
  • Season with additional salt, pepper, and red pepper as desired.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • Remove pickled radishes from brine and add to collard greens; add some brine for tangier greens if desired.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2026
Definition of desired
Verb
  • The mentality that Tuchel cited repeatedly in that contentious interview in Miami after beating Norway was nearly enough to get the Three Lions to the final.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • That account was echoed by another friend, and the Jackson County sheriff, John Ledbetter, has cited the same sort of statements.
    — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of cited
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