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as in boyfriends
a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her
my sister finally married her suitor of six years on Sunday
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as in solicitors
one who asks earnestly for a favor or gift
the inventor had several suitors for his patent, but he wasn't interested in dealing with a big company
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Recent Examples of suitors
Harris will likely have multiple suitors around the league, in addition to the Pistons, this summer.
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Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 May 2026
And unless a sign-and-trade for free agent Austin Reaves is part of the deal, the Lakers lack the player assets to compete with Miami and other Antetokounmpo suitors.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
For the Bucks, Turner’s comments come off as a dumpster fire that needs to be extinguished as soon as possible, with a seeming advantage for Giannis suitors.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Multiple suitors are in for the movie and what’s interesting is the size of those suitors.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Months after the rumors first appeared, Brown-Forman has officially run out of potential takeover suitors.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Now the fate of the Blackstone hangs in the balance, and potential suitors are not exactly falling out of the trees.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
There won’t be a shortage of suitors, if Alvarez is made available.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Send the pitch to potential suitors, or consider raising your rates!
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 May 2026
And unless a sign-and-trade for free agent Austin Reaves is part of the deal, the Lakers lack the player assets to compete with Miami and other Antetokounmpo suitors.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
For the Bucks, Turner’s comments come off as a dumpster fire that needs to be extinguished as soon as possible, with a seeming advantage for Giannis suitors.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Multiple suitors are in for the movie and what’s interesting is the size of those suitors.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Months after the rumors first appeared, Brown-Forman has officially run out of potential takeover suitors.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Now the fate of the Blackstone hangs in the balance, and potential suitors are not exactly falling out of the trees.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
There won’t be a shortage of suitors, if Alvarez is made available.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Send the pitch to potential suitors, or consider raising your rates!
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitors
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The trouble reportedly started when some of the party attendees started arguing with each other about their boyfriends, witness Jeremiah Braxton told The Associated Press.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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There was a bit of screaming by girls, but the boyfriends who went along wanted to listen to the band.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Three generations served as solicitors on the state’s 14th Circuit, while maintaining a lucrative private law practice in Hampton County.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Nov. 2025
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That clarification will take the form of a deposition, which is expected to take place in front of British solicitors in December or early 2026.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 Nov. 2025
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Hobart City attorney Heather McCarthy said the petitioners will need to provide the city with an approval letter from NIPSCO since a NIPSCO line that bisects the property is owned by that utility.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Going back to January 2021, local judges have sided with petitioners in only 6% of cases.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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The two played lovers on the award-winning HBO series, Driver’s character being quite the abusive onscreen boyfriend at times.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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For beach lovers looking to steer clear of crowds, Florida's Forgotten Coast is a welcome reprieve.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Gobert was chief among the beggars imploring his teammates for a shred of consistency on that end of the floor.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the old days beggars were drawn and quartered in that square.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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More than anything, in the halo headpieces that are her signature accessory, Mary recalls a medieval religious icon, the Holy Virgin as fictional diva, touching down on stages in major markets to be adored by seas of light-waving supplicants.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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When leaders approach partnerships from that frame—not as supplicants but as operators of critical systems—the conversation changes.—
Richard Neal,
Forbes.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Somehow, Navarro countered with a cutter as both men crashed through the sea of chairs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In August 2025, Broward County Circuit Court Judge Marlon Weiss ruled on a case of two men living in France who petitioned for early parental rights while their gestational carrier was pregnant.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Suitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitors. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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