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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
Tucker’s free-agent suitors include the Mets, Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers, according to The Athletic.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Outside of money, and a great location, the Dolphins can offer John Harbaugh something none of the other interested suitors can, which is a blank slate.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Jim Duquette, a former longtime executive working as a SiriusXM analyst, reported this week that while nothing appeared imminent, the three clubs are the most aggressive suitors.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The bidding process for any Super Bowl begins with a wide array of suitors, explained Peter O’Reilly, the NFL’s executive vice president who oversees all of the league’s special events.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
His wife, Penelope, and their son, Telemachus, struggle to maintain order back home, where a handful of suitors compete for Penelope's affection, under the assumption that Odysseus is dead.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
His wife, Penelope, is fending off a horde of obnoxious suitors trying to take his throne, while their son, Telemachus, grows up wondering if his father is still alive.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
The earnings call also included some discussion of the looming changes at WBD, which has fielded acquisition interest from multiple suitors and also three firm buyout offers from Paramount Skydance.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Penn outbid a number of other suitors for the ESPN business, and the tie-up has faced objections from investors since the very beginning.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Outside of money, and a great location, the Dolphins can offer John Harbaugh something none of the other interested suitors can, which is a blank slate.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Jim Duquette, a former longtime executive working as a SiriusXM analyst, reported this week that while nothing appeared imminent, the three clubs are the most aggressive suitors.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The bidding process for any Super Bowl begins with a wide array of suitors, explained Peter O’Reilly, the NFL’s executive vice president who oversees all of the league’s special events.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
His wife, Penelope, and their son, Telemachus, struggle to maintain order back home, where a handful of suitors compete for Penelope's affection, under the assumption that Odysseus is dead.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
His wife, Penelope, is fending off a horde of obnoxious suitors trying to take his throne, while their son, Telemachus, grows up wondering if his father is still alive.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
The earnings call also included some discussion of the looming changes at WBD, which has fielded acquisition interest from multiple suitors and also three firm buyout offers from Paramount Skydance.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Penn outbid a number of other suitors for the ESPN business, and the tie-up has faced objections from investors since the very beginning.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitors
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Sure, there were others — boyfriends came and went, entourages, too.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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His wife, Sylvia, has boyfriends of her own but can’t abide Hank’s obvious passion for Davis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 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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District Attorney Spencer Merriweather on Monday also asked the State Bureau of Investigation to investigate the petitioners’ claims, including looking into whether McFadden committed any crime.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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The full scope of the petitioners’ politics is unknown).—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Jan. 2026
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After all, when lovers of the cosmos come together in this Earth sign, tradition, courtship and long-term commitment take precedence over fleeting chemistry.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The cafe’s signature coconut latte is a great way to beat the heat and a must for coconut lovers.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 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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In Havana, beggars are ubiquitous.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Even Putin, not known for sparing the blushes of supplicants, seems embarrassed on Erdogan’s behalf.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
22 Dec. 2025
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At best, the rulers who met in Doha on Monday act as supplicants, relying on the whims of a unpredictable US president to intercede with Israel’s leader.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The detention of at least five men in and around Minneapolis has sparked an outcry among Native American groups about Indigenous people being racially profiled as undocumented immigrants by federal immigration agents.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
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She’s been in business since the ’90s, and men honestly don’t have that many places to shop.—
Hannah Howard,
Midwest Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Suitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitors. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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