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plural of suit
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as in lawsuits
a court case for enforcing a right or claim filed a suit against the company that had manufactured the faulty heater, claiming they were responsible for the fire

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verb

present tense third-person singular of suit
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as in suffices
to be fitting or proper no, a second-floor room won't suit if there's no elevator, since one of us has a disability

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Recent Examples of suits
Noun
Custom pieces were also trending this red-carpet, with more masculine, blinged-out, and colorful suits were the center of the carpet. Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Cloth has faced several suits from investors who accused him of absconding with their money. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 July 2026 The siblings collaborate on walk-around suits and puppets large and small. Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Album Artwork On Arirang‘s album artwork, the members stand with stoic expressions and dapper suits. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 July 2026 Throughout the evening, conversations focused not only on nominations and past experiences with the awards, but also on the suits, gowns and custom designs worn throughout the Kauffman Center. Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 One features only a few men dressed in black suits, standing in an ornate bank. Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 28 July 2026 Restaurateur Franco Pierre Weber has a tasteful card on each table thanking patrons for not wearing gym attire, bathing suits, T-shirts and baseball hats. Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 Old Formalwear and Clothes Professional suits from previous careers, gowns from events that happened decades ago, and outfits that haven’t fit in years (and aren’t worth tailoring) can all be cleared from your closet. Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026
Verb
From the classics to the creatives, read on to discover the summer bourbon recipe that best suits your palate. Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Sink wore the shade 234 L’Orange Sienne, a gorgeous bronzy-orange color that suits her red hair and pale skin beautifully. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 29 July 2026 And this suits the mood among the Houthis, which is always radical. David Brennan, ABC News, 23 July 2026 Both are two-way wingers with speed and an aggressive forechecking style, and that suits the Babcock template perfectly. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Make sure that the recipes and information are arranged in a way that suits your needs and lifestyle. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Miami also returns center Aaron Brewer, who has quickly become one of the top players in the NFL at his position for his athleticism, which suits the outside-zone run-blocking scheme well. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Wang, the Chinese shoe reviewer, told me that in China, shoes typically have to be returned within seven days, unworn and with tags attached, which doesn’t give the runner much of a chance to see whether a particular shoe suits them. Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Blending clean lines with upholstered curves on the head and footboard, this bed frame will add a modern, slightly industrial touch to a bedroom if that suits your fancy. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suits
Noun
  • Multiple businesses that are fed up with the flooding have filed lawsuits against the parking lot’s owner in recent months.
    Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Together, the lawsuits are testing how much responsibility AI companies bear when people turn to chatbots during a medical or psychological crisis.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • French government appeals for people to avoid the region are causing consternation.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • At the same time, Ghana and other African nations have made more deliberate appeals to descendants of the diaspora through citizenship, residency, tourism and investment initiatives.
    Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Simply continuing your current savings strategy or leaving funds in a traditional savings account no longer suffices.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • But why buy brand new items when an old pillowcase suffices?
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
  • For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
    Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Regardless, men behaving in a repulsed or shocked way when a man dresses feminine or in women’s clothing is homophobic.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • Case in point, the Organic Cotton Relaxed Oxford Shirt, which stylist Nicole Chavez, who dresses Witherspoon, handpicked in her cool-girl summer capsule.
    Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • There’s also a sound personalization engine that tailors the frequency response to your individual hearing.
    Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
  • However, Craft House tailors its builds to suit owners' needs and there are lots of options available, including customizing its layout, selecting the building materials used, and even choosing full off-grid operation.
    Adam Williams June 24, New Atlas, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Yet, despite Smith being the ratings magnet on the network, his pleas to protect his colleague were ignored.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • According to data from June, prosecutors have secured guilty pleas in 40 of those cases — but lost nearly every case that has gone to trial.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Stadium Club sets are known for their utilization of exceptional photographs, and Joan Monfort’s work from 2007, intended for a charity calendar produced by FC Barcelona, UNICEF and newspaper Diario Sport, certainly fits that category.
    Brooks Peck, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Ask specifically whether a wheelchair fits through the bathroom door, whether the family can navigate the room, and whether the accessible room has more than one bed.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

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“Suits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suits. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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