sues

verb

present tense third-person singular of sue
1
as in asks

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as in prosecutes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sues
  1. asks
  2. prosecutes
  3. invokes
  4. tries
  5. requests
  6. cites
  7. desires
  8. implicates
Verb
  • Paulina asks Nana, harassing her over eating porridge instead of an apple at lunch.
    — Kristian Monroe, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026
  • At one acquisitive company, a director asks the AI to argue against every deal.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of asks
Verb
  • The prosecutor prosecutes state law and county violation cases, coordinates with local law enforcement across Clay County.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The city attorney prosecutes misdemeanor offenses, represents Los Angeles in lawsuits, provides legal advice to the mayor, City Council and city departments and can bring civil enforcement actions on behalf of residents.
    — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of prosecutes
Verb
  • That isn’t the only element of The Vow that directly invokes Harrison’s time on The Bachelor.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The memo invokes Section 303 of the Defense Production Act, a law that allows the federal government to intervene in private industry for national defense.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of invokes
Verb
  • Moreover, Jack’s desperate need for vengeance clouds his judgment, leading him to make maddening choices that endanger himself and Zurich police detective Lena (Sallie Harmsen), who tries to help him when no one else will.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Frustrated that the cops have turned up nothing, Misty tries putting pressure on them.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of tries
Verb
  • Typically, Charlotte requests these bonds every two years and voters historically approve them.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • When a user withdraws consent or requests deletion, LG deletes the relevant data in accordance with its data retention and deletion policies.
    — John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of requests
Verb
  • Their letter cites, in part, a recent decision out of a Boston federal court that determined medically frail people should not be bound by the work requirement qualification rules.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Everyone cites William Faulkner, even though nobody has definitively sourced it.
    — Claire Howorth, Vanity Fair, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of cites
Verb
  • Jaissle desires an on-field lieutenant in midfield who can provide a calm head and help guide and nurture the younger players around him.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Concerns should be raised honestly, and employees should cooperate in good faith, remembering that the new manager was hired for their experience and knowledge that the organization desires.
    — Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of desires
Verb
  • Hur’s film stops short of naming a culprit, and its critics argue that the open ending implicates Park or his government.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Homicide detective Sofia Karppi returns to work after the death of her husband and is immediately thrown into the middle of a perplexing murder case that implicates a massive clean energy company.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
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“Sues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sues. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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