Definition of suitnext
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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
Rihanna paired the glossy heels with a custom avant-garde gold tinsel fringe skirt suit. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 The suit accuses the Chi Phi Chapter, Chi Phi National, the Alpha Beta Chapter, Tri-Delta National and Moonies Bar & Nightclub of negligence. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
Choose a shade-tolerant grass suited to your region, and avoid digging or tilling near the roots. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026 Married life seems to be suiting Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce just fine. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suit
Noun
  • In August, Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit involving child safety issues.
    — Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • California rapper and producer Ovrkast is pushing back against a lawsuit filed by influential hip-hop duo Outkast.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Guests will also receive a zine-style pamphlet with the same homespun appeal explaining each of the eight sections in RM’s words alongside a diagram of the room.
    — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Ives, a long-time champion of the AI trade, said those appeals shouldn’t worry investors looking at the sector’s long-term viability.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The pair find themselves in one of the romance genre’s staple situations — fake dating.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Regularly talk to them about what constitutes a healthy friendship or dating relationship and what respect looks like.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But suffice it to say that there’s a lot of powers that influence what decision a CEO makes and what statement a CEO makes.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Simply photographing the surface of the brain somehow suffices.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Even his eventual on-stage apology for not taking a stance couldn’t satisfy.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026
  • So trying to figure out how to satisfy both these components is the top-level consideration.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • His uncertain fate plays out in the present-day imagination of an unnamed curator of unspecified gender, who has been employed by the palace to dress some of its rooms for public viewing in the wake of an undescribed personal tragedy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Brown, dressed in a dark suit and blue-and-gold tie, addressed the court during the 1 hour, 45-minute sentencing hearing.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Intentional design choices leave the coat tailored in all the right spots, like around the shoulders and sleeves.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Businesses need greater visibility into where their margins are exposed, along with the flexibility to set their own risk tolerance and tailor their response to different behaviors.
    — Sarita Singh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The woman accused of keeping him captive, 58-year-old Kimberly Sullivan, is expected to head to trial after turning down two plea deals during a hearing in Waterbury Superior Court earlier this month.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • During Odom’s plea hearing in August, prosecutors presented evidence that Odom had methadone, methamphetamine, and amphetamine in his system and had been receiving methadone treatment for approximately two years.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suit. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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