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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
Milwaukee opted to not deal Giannis Antetokounmpo, leaving in the lurch several suitors including Miami.
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Greg Cote
february 8, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
However, sources familiar with the situation say more suitors have been involved and could make bids.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The Jets were suitors for Carr during his 2023 free agency.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Multiple high-profile suitors may be in the running to acquire a major gateway at The Port of New York and New Jersey.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Bailey’s lawyer told The Athletic that Bailey has no current suitors at the college level.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The film tells the story of Zeba, who is newly married to man-child Sajawal after having three suitors who ended up dying.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
There may have been some male suitors but never any who were gangsters.
—Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
This being an aggravation of the previous injury could scare off even more potential suitors.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Greg Cote
february 8, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
However, sources familiar with the situation say more suitors have been involved and could make bids.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The Jets were suitors for Carr during his 2023 free agency.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Multiple high-profile suitors may be in the running to acquire a major gateway at The Port of New York and New Jersey.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Bailey’s lawyer told The Athletic that Bailey has no current suitors at the college level.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The film tells the story of Zeba, who is newly married to man-child Sajawal after having three suitors who ended up dying.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
There may have been some male suitors but never any who were gangsters.
—Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
This being an aggravation of the previous injury could scare off even more potential suitors.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitors
Noun
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There will be times when too much time on my hands leads to nonsense, like deep character dives on Instagram regarding the wives of ex-boyfriends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kendall Jenner stars in a new Fanatics Sportsbook ad that sees her poking fun at some of her ex-boyfriends.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
27 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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This bill would expand the list of qualified petitioners to include behavioral health professionals who are co-responders with police or other authorities in emergencies, as well as health care and educational institutions.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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One of the most outspoken petitioners, Misty Furness, noted the cost for the district to hold an opt-out election -- $63,000 -- is far less than $21 million, and said SB 85 is about giving taxpayers a voice.—
Morgan Matzen,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
5 Feb. 2026
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Each year, millions of dog lovers tune in to the Puppy Bowl as a way to pregame the actual Super Bowl taking place that same Sunday, played by human athletes without tails.—
Stacia Datskovska,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Feb. 2026
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The symphony, conducted by its music director Carolyn Kuan, is playing a ballet score by Prokofiev inspired by Shakespeare’s immortal drama about two young lovers from feuding families at the Belding Theater at The Bushnell, located at 166 Capitol Ave.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 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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Carney has transformed into a de facto spokesman for those middle powers, none of which want to turn into supplicants or get caught with their pants down between two superpowers, such as the United States and China, that are increasingly using coercion as a method of statecraft.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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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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The two men, in their respective corners, stared each other down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Two men were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and two other men were in fair condition.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Suitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitors. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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