suing

Definition of suingnext
present participle of sue

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suing
Verb
  • As if his father and brother are awake in some scenes, asking him to remember.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Nora Ingdal, Save the Children's Lebanon Country Director, says children there are asking several questions about the reason for conflict and when things might return to normal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Trump had tried to pressure Brazil into not prosecuting former President Jair Bolsonaro, a MAGA ally, on charges of attempting a coup.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The Attorney General’s Office is co-prosecuting this case with DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin’s office.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • However, some police agencies began invoking Marsy’s Law for officers who used lethal force in the field, under the idea that the officers were victims as well.
    Gabriel Velasquez Neira, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Officials are also considering invoking the Defense Production Act to make Anthropic adhere to the military's requests, sources told CBS News.
    Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Israel also pressed on with near-daily strikes, primarily in southern Lebanon, saying that Hezbollah has been trying to rebuild its positions there, killing nearly 400 people while the ceasefire was in place.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Senate progressives are trying to keep it simple.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Savare did not respond to phone calls requesting comment.
    Peggy O'Hare, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Others impersonate CPAs or financial advisors requesting tax documents.
    Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Amodei is in talks with Emil Michael, under-secretary of defense for research and engineering, in a last-ditch effort to reach an agreement on the terms governing the Pentagon's access to Anthropic's Claude models, the Times reported, citing anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Clerics charged with choosing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s successor were considering announcing Mojtaba Khamenei's new role as soon as this morning, The New York Times reported, citing three Iranian officials familiar with the discussions.
    Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For those that are desiring a less-sweet, more mild syrup, this one may be for you.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The progression of limerence can be understood as a shift from desiring another person to becoming addicted to them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Drew Angerer / Getty Images file For months, school officials have floated proposals to relocate or close at least four middle schools on the Upper West Side, citing low enrollment, funding squeezes, academic performance and compliance with a 2022 law requiring class-size reductions by 2028.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
  • That means requiring sufficient space be left for pedestrians, including people with mobility limitations, and for bikes.
    Michael Pollack, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Suing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suing. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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