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as in lawsuit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim filed a suit against the company that had manufactured the faulty heater, claiming they were responsible for the fire

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as in dating
the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married a rather old-fashioned fellow, he first sought the consent of the girl's father for the suit

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as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper no, a second-floor room won't suit if there's no elevator, since one of us has a disability

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Recent Examples of suit
Noun
The show rocketed Johnson to pin-up-star status in the role of white-suit-wearing Sonny Crockett, while Philip Michael Thomas played his partner Tubbs. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025 Then, in mid-2024, seemingly out of the blue, the 59-year-old producer was accused — first in a civil suit and then in a federal indictment in the Central District Court of California — of siphoning funds from one of his own shows for personal use. Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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On top of that, crypto’s infrastructure for leveraged trading hasn’t evolved to suit the market’s particularities, Chaparro said. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025 The bacon cheeseburger, with plenty of thick-cut bacon, suits us just fine. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suit
Noun
  • The Madoff case stems from a 2009 lawsuit by Herald Fund SPC against HSBC's Luxembourg arm, seeking the return of securities and cash allegedly lost in the fraud.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Kiser later filed a lawsuit to keep records about her son’s death out of public view.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Kelly administration appealed that decision, delaying the financial punishment and buying time for its possible reversal through the appeals process or a court order.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
  • To this end, the firm leveraged its own talents and art departments for the campaigns and aims to further boost the appeal of the products by encouraging their use in models’ off-duty moments.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • Ironically enough, this over 165-year-old matchmaking festival offers something refreshingly new to people increasingly burnt out by modern, high-tech dating.
    Bernadette Keith, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The feeling of dating is refreshing for the politician.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Superficial connections simply won’t suffice.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The Dolphins fell to 1-6 with the loss and McDaniel has not found an answer to suffice for the team’s struggles.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There’s something satisfying about the victim-less crime.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
  • What results, though, is a tonally erratic chore that might not satisfy either party.
    Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Dancing spirits, dressed in Victorian-era garb, stir up devilry as the night unfolds.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Make a tasty salad dressing with pomegranate juice, rice vinegar, oil, garlic powder, and a bit of honey.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • The exhibition design, specifically tailored to the museum, was curated by Guicciardini & Magni Architetti in collaboration with Arianna Sarti, museum exhibition manager.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Chairman Atkins noted that the processes should ensure that the SEC seeks to impose penalties and other relief that are appropriately tailored to the misconduct at issue, within statutory limitations, and without adding further to shareholder injury.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The father charged in suspicion of murder in his toddler's 2024 hot car death has taken a plea deal with Pima County prosecutors that includes a higher sentencing than in a previous plea offer.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Even after his plea deal and his admission of guilt, Ozer was allegedly telling confusing and conflicting stories about the cause of his problems.
    Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suit. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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