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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Donskoy is not the first warrior saint Russia has invoked during its war in Ukraine.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Though world leaders have repeatedly invoked the plight of Palestinians in speeches throughout the week, Abbas urged the international community to take more tangible action against Israel.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of invoked

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The investigation of Evans was overshadowed in most press accounts, which focussed on the fact that the ICE agent, Christian Castro, was the first federal officer deployed to Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge to be prosecuted for any crime.

— Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
In 2022, the business owner, Amer Alowdi, 40, was indicted on narcotics trafficking charges and fled the country before being prosecuted, police said in a statement.

— Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Madison Scarpino, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of prosecuted

Verb

Less than a year after her son’s birth, Dowling tried to get pregnant again, opting for the same add-ons as before—with no luck.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026
Just as Kelly tried to push Marion out of the frame, her brother, James, at the time 9 months old, entered the office in his baby bouncer.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of tried

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In proceedings earlier this month, Faxon requested that the state grant the man access to internal documents which state officials maintained were confidential and not subject to disclosure.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
In nearly a third of petitions, beneficiaries requested a detailed accounting of the trust’s finances, which Horton said reflects beneficiaries who suspected their trustees were mismanaging funds or ripping them off.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of requested

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Before an important session, leaders should share an understanding of the conversation’s purpose, desired outcomes and their respective roles.

— Angela Cusack, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
At the opposite end sits a forward retreat that can be outfitted with a Jacuzzi if desired.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

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