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suitors

noun

plural of suitor

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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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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 High on the $1 billion box office smash that was Michael, Reuters reported that Lionsgate has been working with an investment bank to assess potential suitors. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 July 2026 So Travis Scott’s bard speak-sings to the suitors between heavy pounds of his staff, as Nolan uses the rapper’s cadence to help colloquialize this ancient tale. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 July 2026 And not only thanks to the presence of George MacKay, Frank Dillane, and Herbert Nordrum as this film’s trio of dashing (and in some instances, dastardly) suitors to the Dashwood sisters. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 15 July 2026 Two sources told Reuters that earlier potential suitors walked away because of the valuation gap between what buyers were willing to pay and what shareholders expect. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 July 2026 But there is a feeling Everton are hedging their bets; willing to sell at the right price — close to £20m — but having placed a valuation on him that may deter at least some potential suitors. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 14 July 2026 The Cleveland Cavaliers, Heat, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly the primary suitors for James. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Waiting for him in Ithaca are a teenage son who has never met him, a wife besieged by 108 suitors, and an old dog. — Valentina Colosimo, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026 The Odyssey marks their second collaboration, in which Pattinson will be playing Antinous, one of Penelope's many suitors. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

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The singer and Gomez met through their respective ex-boyfriends, Joe and Nick Jonas, in 2008.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026
By the 1990s, the rule book was hundreds of pages long, with lines as specific as which fork to use at dinner and directives to not speak about boyfriends in front of fans, according to Texas Monthly's podcast America's Girls.

— Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026

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In the early 1970s, in the midst of an oil crisis, my father ran a solicitors' firm.

— Rupert Lee-Browne, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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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Given how important human artistry and authenticity is to music lovers all over the world, these labels will provide an immediately understandable and easily scalable approach to transparency.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2026
Topped with a pepperminty chocolate ganache and a crunchy layer of peppermint candy, these homemade brownies are perfect for mint lovers of all kinds.

— Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

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The petitioners and protesters are calling on the YMCA to pause the sale, explore alternatives that keep the branch open and hold public forums before making a final decision.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Under the Independence City Charter, petitioners had a grace period of 10 days to submit additional signatures and clear any other errors.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

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At the time of their excavation during the late 19th century, archaeologists found weapons including bows and arrows that were traditionally associated with men.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
Both men were taken into custody without incident, the release said.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

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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
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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