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as in invoked
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as in prosecuted
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sued
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Trump has long invoked the term against a range of political opponents, including peaceful protesters without anarchist-leanings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026 -
Trump has long invoked the term against a range of political opponents, including peaceful protesters without anarchist leanings.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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New Hampshire's highest court determined that the murder charge should have been prosecuted separately from the charge of second-degree assault.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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One-off cases like this should be and are prosecuted, but the inclusive nature of the rolls is by design, not a flaw.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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When asked what policies would have prevented the shooting, Noem did not provide specifics.—
Holmes Lybrand,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Property tax rebate, naming rights and other concerns A Cleves resident asked if taxpayers will get the 30% property tax rollback that county leaders promised when voters approved the sales tax and said that should be noted in the new lease agreement.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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On May 31, a Frontier Airlines passenger tried to open the plane's exit doors mid-flight and then choke an off-duty flight attendant, according to an affidavit.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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The Astros nearly scored the go-ahead run when Yordan Alvarez tried to score on an overthrow, but Bachman was backing up the plate and tossed the ball to catcher Logan O’Hoppe in time to get him.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Both the prosecution and defense requested that jurors' answers not be publicly broadcast.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The senators additionally requested the companies detail their fraud-prevention strategies and investments and provide the steps the companies take to prevent the release of sensitive customer information.—
Allan Smith,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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The accreditor says adverse actions against institutions can be appealed and that accreditation statuses will be unaffected until the appeal is decided on.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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León and Pachuca appealed the ruling, which was made in March, and the decision to reject their appeal wasn’t finalized by the Court of Arbitration for Sport until May 6.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
1 June 2025
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Serve chilled with lettuce leaves, if desired, or on its own.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Venus’ square to Chiron, however, could trigger feelings of tenderness around intimacy or feeling desired and appreciated.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Many fans cited transportation logistics and enhanced security measures as key reasons for the delays.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Investigators also cited writings allegedly authored by Proper, the youngest member of the group at 19 years old.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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“Sued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sued. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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