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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  • And on what will be among his final stops on the campaign trail, the Iowa Democrat invoked a Republican former president in his closing pitch.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The European Union invoked unusually strong language targeting the deal, declaring it in violation of maritime law.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of invoked
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  • Miller, who prosecuted the case back in 2004 and 2005, sent Fernandez Rundle texts questioning her office’s handling of the case and denigrating the judge presiding over Smith’s resentencing.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Nuremberg women testified, prosecuted, wrote, translated and painted.
    — Natalie Livingstone, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of prosecuted
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  • One of the North Texans, Pamelia Stanford, was to the point when asked about Talarico’s lead in Tarrant County.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Ada County residents also were asked whether to keep an extra vehicle registration fee for cars and trucks that helps fund transit projects, according to previous Statesman reporting.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of asked
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  • Trump choices could prove costly Republicans tried to buck historical precedent — a president’s party almost always loses seats during the midterms — with an aggressive redistricting effort aimed at creating a more favorable congressional map.
    — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Jolly, 54, tried to ride the momentum of a national political environment that appeared to power major Democratic gains across the country.
    — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of tried
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  • The Paris police requested the change because police and security resources are stretched thin due to mass protests, ongoing civil unrest, and France's first NFL game happening in the region, per multiple reports.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In 2013, Pérez requested permission to explore a part of the park for iron oxide.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 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
  • Step 3 Unwrap turkey and remove giblets and any other parts (such as neck) that may be inside cavity; save for gravy if desired.
    — Alton Brown, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Consumers who desired perfect products used more filters and set higher cutoffs, narrowing their search to hotels that came closer to meeting their standards.
    — Aprajita Gautam, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of desired
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  • Low-tech rituals cited as popular starters include exfoliation, dry brushing, facial massage and gua sha, ear seeding and mindful meditation.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Multiple speakers, including some with family members in the cemetery, cited a Washington Post analysis that the arch would cast shadows on thousands of graves.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of cited
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