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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
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.
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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
The perfect nine represents the nine daughters who have ninety-nine suitors to pick from.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Unsurprisingly, given how productive Williams has been over the course of his seven-year career, there were other suitors who were close to acquiring Williams before he was ultimately dealt to Dallas.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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
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
The perfect nine represents the nine daughters who have ninety-nine suitors to pick from.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Unsurprisingly, given how productive Williams has been over the course of his seven-year career, there were other suitors who were close to acquiring Williams before he was ultimately dealt to Dallas.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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
Noun
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Jennifer Lawrence recalls getting 'crazy' questions early in her career about her boyfriends and her weight.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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On the cusp of success/failure, two unhinged female filmmakers decide to break up with their boyfriends and for once, make a bold decision with their lives.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 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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Should the petitioners win their case, Justice Barrett had questions about how reimbursements would be doled out to people and entities that have already paid the tariffs.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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The petitioners filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court in April.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Best Playful Design Pup lovers will swoon over this white ceramic dachshund menorah by Jonathan Adler, which is finished with a soft satin matte glaze.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
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Frosted Fraser Fir Artificial Lit Christmas Tree Flocked trees are a major trend and a must-have for some decor lovers, and this one is thoroughly frosted.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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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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Campbell, one of the fastest men in college football, has six touchdown catches this season of 50 or more yards, including the 65-yard play that gave Sac State a 14-7 lead over the Vikings.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal daytime shooting in Avondale.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Suitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitors. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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