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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
As long as teams have a clear sense of the health of his knee, Bichette will have plenty of suitors in free agency because he could be considered a fit as a shortstop, a third baseman or a second baseman.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
As All Access is entering the market, rumblings are growing of another WBD transaction, with Paramount and other suitors exploring potential acquisitions of all or part of the media giant.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Baleba, after a troubled start to his season following United’s interest during the transfer window, had a good game against Newcastle last time out, and his performance in front of his suitors could impact their intentions next summer.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Other suitors could be in the wings.
—Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
But no other suitors spoke up, leaving Judge Silverstein to approve Martin’s offer at the end of a hearing that lasted only 30 minutes.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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
Ben Hemo said he’d been approached by several other suitors but wasn’t looking for a deal until Boomi sent his investors an email.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
All this action doesn't leave many suitors left for the best first baseman on the market, Pete Alonso.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
As All Access is entering the market, rumblings are growing of another WBD transaction, with Paramount and other suitors exploring potential acquisitions of all or part of the media giant.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Baleba, after a troubled start to his season following United’s interest during the transfer window, had a good game against Newcastle last time out, and his performance in front of his suitors could impact their intentions next summer.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Other suitors could be in the wings.
—Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
But no other suitors spoke up, leaving Judge Silverstein to approve Martin’s offer at the end of a hearing that lasted only 30 minutes.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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
Ben Hemo said he’d been approached by several other suitors but wasn’t looking for a deal until Boomi sent his investors an email.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
All this action doesn't leave many suitors left for the best first baseman on the market, Pete Alonso.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitors
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Gardner will join Nwodim to dive into their journey becoming best friends at SNL, Gardner's mom's wacky ex-boyfriends, their love of Jack Black, and FaceTiming naked in the shower.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ai provide companions that essentially act like virtual boyfriends or girlfriends.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Unauthorized vendors or solicitors of any kind.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Phishing texts claiming that tolls haven’t been paid or packages can’t be delivered, calls from solicitors promising to erase debt, malware emails offering winnings from a sweepstakes that no one ever entered.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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The United States filed a brief in support of the petitioners one month later, stating the Court should hear the case and reverse the ruling by the appeals court.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In May, recall petitioners submitted 10,500 valid signatures to qualify the initiative for Tuesday’s ballot.—
Janie Har,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The pride of Odysseus, the passion of Shakespeare’s lovers, and the dread facing Ivan Ilyich on his deathbed remain inextinguishable qualities of our inner lives.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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For dog lovers, USA TODAY Pets is your ultimate resource — from training tips to health hacks and fun stories.—
Allison Moses,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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In Havana, beggars are ubiquitous.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Got a lot of mountains to climb, had to leave some beggars behind.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 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
Noun
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Just over a week later, two men, Destry Jones, 20, and Damien Hinson, 18, were arrested in connection with the incident.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Recent research suggests that young men in low-income communities are particularly affected by financial consequences tied to sports gambling.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Suitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitors. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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