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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 appeal
an earnest request
O Lord of Heaven, hear our humble suit
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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 satisfy
to give satisfaction to
the location of our hotel suited us just fine
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as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
went to the party suited in a strange getup that he'd picked out himself
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as in to tailor
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
a bohemian by nature, she would have to suit her behavior to the corporate culture
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Recent Examples of suit
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Several more have followed suit, and some will make a decision later today on plans for Tuesday.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
Still best suited to being a sixth or seventh defenceman on a good team.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Like the college coaches, Burman plans to wear a suit with sneakers.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Several more have followed suit, and some will make a decision later today on plans for Tuesday.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
The suiting vibe might suggest a classic menswear look, but Bad Bunny’s dapper black and white ensemble was actually based on a womenswear look that first came down the brand’s spring 2023 couture runway in Paris.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
Still best suited to being a sixth or seventh defenceman on a good team.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suit
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The lawsuit claims Saint Ann’s leadership was alerted twice in early 2024 that explicit images of young girls were circulating among students on Snapchat but failed to notify police or intervene beyond internal meetings.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Such lawsuits are difficult to win, because unlike state or local officials, federal officials are protected by immunity in many cases.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, the Swiss Federal Tribunal, Switzerland's highest court, announced the approval of Chiles' appeal.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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But hotels are only part of the appeal.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Guests are guaranteed to speak to at least 10 people and continue the conversations during a singles mixer after the speed dating concludes.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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First dates, blind dates, relationship coaching, speed dating, finding love, and breaking hearts — all of these common human experiences help to normalize an often misunderstood community.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Breaking down such a layered metaphysical concept with the relatively few words left in this review would be a fool’s errand, but suffice it to say that all of the math miraculously checks out.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Potato sacks were restitched as dresses for the girls while ugly brogans that didn’t fit had to suffice as shoes.—
Nathan Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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This was a window where Villa had to adjust to injury misfortune and, all the while, satisfy Emery’s wishes for improvement.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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TeGantvoort told the powers that be that there’s a huge demographic of movie goers that like cult films, but have to travel to Denton or Dallas to satisfy their fix.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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The men – all white males dressed casually in sweatshirts and jackets -- were eating lunch at Clancey’s Deli when one of them got an alert on an anti-Ice Signal chat telling members that plainclothes agents were at the restaurant, Alpha News reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Bronny was the last Laker out of the arena, stopping to take dozens of photos with family members dressed in purple and gold Lakers jerseys.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The outfits that speed skiers wear are all designed in the name of aerodynamics and each space-like suit is specifically tailored for the athlete that uses it.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The effect is decidedly minimal but never cold, thanks to oak floorboards, stone finishes, and tailored millwork.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many of his contacts maintained relationships for years after his guilty plea.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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In a hearing that lasted barely two minutes, Torres accepted a copy of the waiver as well as the plea.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suit. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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