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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  • Instead, the meddling radiated corruption over due process of an unfortunate but longstanding rule that has remedies seldom invoked in the middle of the World Cup.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • In response, Cambodia invoked a rare UN Law of the Sea mechanism to compel negotiations.
    — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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  • The Justice Department portrays the group as antifa militants, while defense lawyers and civil liberties advocates warn the case could reshape how protests and free speech rights are prosecuted nationwide.
    — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Germany has prosecuted several suspects linked to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda under the principle of universal jurisdiction, which allows courts to try certain grave international crimes ⁠regardless of where they were committed.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Definition of prosecuted
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  • The University of California Board of Regents is being asked to consider whether to bring back the SAT and ACT for admissions, a debate so hot even New York is weighing in on this Golden State dilemma.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The man, who asked to remain anonymous, recounted details to Politico that matched Racicot’s story.
    — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of asked
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  • Days later, Kelce tried and failed to give her a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it at her Kansas City show, the first domino to fall in the couple’s fabled romance.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 July 2026
  • Commissioner Lyle tried to delay the vote, but Commission President Dillon shot it down, saying the City-County Council was waiting on the proposal to be sent their way.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Definition of tried
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  • Also requested were documents related to a lawsuit, recently settled for $135,000, claiming Kramer had given an improper assessment of a property and retaliated against an employee who complained.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Jurado said the company did not provide concrete public commitments, funding amounts or implementation timelines for the relief and recovery measures requested.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 6 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
  • Once the shrub is gone, take some time to dig out as many roots as possible to prevent regrowth and make planting a new shrub, if desired, easier.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • Prompts must also include details about the target audience and desired emotional impact, moving beyond mere information.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of desired
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  • At the same time, Hurlbut said young people are notably suspicious of AI and pointed out that this spring, several commencement speakers who cited the technology drew boos at graduation ceremonies in Arizona, Florida and Tennessee.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Investigators allege in court documents cited by WGN 9 that on the morning of the shooting, Eddie was seen in nearby security camera footage driving to the area where Kiara lived and walking to the back of her home.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
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