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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
So considering these two teams have been legally permitted to do a deal for nearly two months now, and that no other suitors have appeared as serious as the Heat to this point, what’s the hold-up?
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Beyond his cachet, which reportedly attracted other suitors like the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 61-year-old Laviolette has long employed a forward-thinking, engaging and offensively aggressive style.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 11 June 2026
Combine that with White having just spent two months inside the building, and any advantage that other suitors normally lean on basically disappears.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
In earlier times, autumn bugling would attract a harem of suitors, when more than a dozen cows would congregate to feed and mate.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Two rival suitors emerged within about 24 hours.
—Anna Matranga, CBS News, 9 June 2026
There have been bread crumbs and clues about several suitors, but very little information that’s credible and definitive.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Since Ngatikaura filed for divorce in March, Draper has had several buzzy romantic moments with suitors in her orbit.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The 33-year-old will be out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with a number of suitors including clubs in the Saudi Pro League and San Diego FC in Major League Soccer.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Sam Amick, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Beyond his cachet, which reportedly attracted other suitors like the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 61-year-old Laviolette has long employed a forward-thinking, engaging and offensively aggressive style.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 11 June 2026
Combine that with White having just spent two months inside the building, and any advantage that other suitors normally lean on basically disappears.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
In earlier times, autumn bugling would attract a harem of suitors, when more than a dozen cows would congregate to feed and mate.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Two rival suitors emerged within about 24 hours.
—Anna Matranga, CBS News, 9 June 2026
There have been bread crumbs and clues about several suitors, but very little information that’s credible and definitive.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Since Ngatikaura filed for divorce in March, Draper has had several buzzy romantic moments with suitors in her orbit.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The 33-year-old will be out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with a number of suitors including clubs in the Saudi Pro League and San Diego FC in Major League Soccer.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitors
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Husbands and boyfriends have been booking birthday celebrations and surprise date nights for their ladies.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The black widow is not only the namesake of an Avenger, but used as a term for female serial killers that take out their husbands and boyfriends, as black widow spiders sometimes eat their male partners.—
Eva Flowe
May 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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But the long-running saga involving the scion of a prominent and powerful family of local lawyers and solicitors took an unexpected turn this week when the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
15 May 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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But for lovers of remote places and untamed nature, the effort is well worth it.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
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And that’s a very good thing for the hardcore rye lovers out there.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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George Santos, Dinesh D’Souza, Michael Flynn, Lil Wayne, Conrad Black, Roger Stone, Rod Blagojevich—there has been no shortage of talent eager to engage with the clemency process, and desperate petitioners would likely be willing to compete.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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San Jose and San Francisco are among the top three cities for H-1B petitioners, according to a report by the American Immigration Council.—
Haley Parsley
June 8,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
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South Africa was reduced to nine men after Themba Zwane struck Álvarado off the ball.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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In addition to Willis Reed, the Pro-Keds Royal was endorsed by fellow big men George Mikan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, with the latter going on to join Adidas and becoming the first player to have an entirely new sneaker designed for him.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 June 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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Instead, Paulie’s trusted lieutenants move from person to person, talking with various would-be partners and supplicants, and then go back and whisper in Paulie’s ear.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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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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“Suitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitors. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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