sued

past tense of sue

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sued
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • In that instance, federal investigators looked at that case alongside state investigators, and the police officer who was later found to have murdered George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, was prosecuted in both state and federal court.
    Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
  • Violations of the law, known as the California Invasion of Privacy Act, can be prosecuted as a misdemeanor or a felony.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • One of Robinson's attorneys, Michael Burt, tried to inject uncertainty into the case Thursday by challenging the reliability of ballistics tests on a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • The denial was a hit to Wilber’s spirit, but Yadira tried to calm the restless teenager.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The Supreme Court requested a total of $228 million for next fiscal year, a roughly 10% increase over the year before.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • As part of his suit, Musk asked for $150 billion in damages that would be destined for a charitable trust and requested OpenAI’s for-profit structure be reversed.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Air quality leaves something to be desired, with high ozone levels, according to the American Lung Association.
    Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • If desired, press irregular edges in toward the centers to form round burgers.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The district has also cited underfunded special education as a strain on its budget, exacerbating existing funding problems for schools in the region.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Losing independence ranked as respondents’ biggest concern overall, cited by 60%.
    Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
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“Sued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sued. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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