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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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as in appeals
an earnest request
O Lord of Heaven, hear our humble suit
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as in pleases
to give satisfaction to
the location of our hotel suited us just fine
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as in clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
went to the party suited in a strange getup that he'd picked out himself
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as in tailors
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
a bohemian by nature, she would have to suit her behavior to the corporate culture
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Recent Examples of suits
Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
If a form no longer suits, break it.
—Leila Chatti
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The lifelong cinephile enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with Hollywood, becoming a global sensation practically overnight with 1980’s American Gigolo, in which a shirtless Richard Gere rifles through a beguiling array of Armani suits.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
From silken suits to heady colognes, the Armani brand is easily described as rich, not just in price tag but in substance.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
By the 1980s, Armani suits became a power symbol for American businessmen thanks in part to the brand’s prominence in pop culture.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
And unlike the others, that revolution touched almost everything, from T-shirts and jeans to gowns; fragrances to hotels; suits to candles.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Courts dismissed the suits, and the LHC went on to discover the Higgs boson instead of ending the world.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
These suits are often pressed by powerful corporations or affluent individuals against people who have written or said something the plaintiff didn’t like.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 26 Aug. 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Simplifi includes a simpler retirement planner that suits both younger individuals and those close to retirement.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
That suits our temperament quite well.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Those scenes serve to blend the past and present in a way that suits the film’s impressionistic style.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Instead of playing intense double-elimination tournaments every weekend, the single-elimination schedule suits him better.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Robinson thrives on balance and explosive shot plays, the kind of system that suits Penix's aggressive style of play.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Not the player many envisioned, but a profile that suits Tottenham’s squad down to the ground.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
How to Use Warm Mahogany At Home Whether covering every inch of a space or merely used as an accent on moulding, Warm Mahogany is a versatile hue that suits any design style.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Staff often wear hazmat suits due to hazardous conditions.
—Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
If a form no longer suits, break it.
—Leila Chatti
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The lifelong cinephile enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with Hollywood, becoming a global sensation practically overnight with 1980’s American Gigolo, in which a shirtless Richard Gere rifles through a beguiling array of Armani suits.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
From silken suits to heady colognes, the Armani brand is easily described as rich, not just in price tag but in substance.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
By the 1980s, Armani suits became a power symbol for American businessmen thanks in part to the brand’s prominence in pop culture.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
And unlike the others, that revolution touched almost everything, from T-shirts and jeans to gowns; fragrances to hotels; suits to candles.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Courts dismissed the suits, and the LHC went on to discover the Higgs boson instead of ending the world.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
These suits are often pressed by powerful corporations or affluent individuals against people who have written or said something the plaintiff didn’t like.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
The nature of the terrain mostly suits waterfowl, and serves as a base for duck hunting in the winter.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Simplifi includes a simpler retirement planner that suits both younger individuals and those close to retirement.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
That suits our temperament quite well.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Those scenes serve to blend the past and present in a way that suits the film’s impressionistic style.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Instead of playing intense double-elimination tournaments every weekend, the single-elimination schedule suits him better.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Robinson thrives on balance and explosive shot plays, the kind of system that suits Penix's aggressive style of play.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Not the player many envisioned, but a profile that suits Tottenham’s squad down to the ground.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
How to Use Warm Mahogany At Home Whether covering every inch of a space or merely used as an accent on moulding, Warm Mahogany is a versatile hue that suits any design style.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suits
Noun
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Justice Defenders operates with a combination of federal money and in-kind ABA contributions, using the funds to support human rights defenders facing criminal charges, frivolous lawsuits and harassment.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Such a move could trigger a separation-of-powers showdown, though one that some legal experts say could be fruitless due to years of precedent preventing such lawsuits.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The appeals judges said the evidence won't be allowed because Jones could not effectively cross-examine a witness, who died seven years ago.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Google is likely to appeal the decision with an appeals process that could last several years.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Creating a Partiful event or even texting the group suffices.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
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The complete sentence, housed in a single Arabic word, أحبّك, suffices when the world closes in and there is no room for longer declarations, for the leisure of language and its constructions.—
Nima Hasan
August 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sports events, social outings, movies, the theater, fun get-togethers, playful activities with kids – do whatever pleases you and brings you joy.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Whether designing Tribeca apartments or Florida beach houses, the firm tailors its interiors to the location and architecture of the home.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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Instruction that tailors these lessons to the challenges faced by other identity groups could help many other students succeed.—
Filomena Nunes,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ashley and Mickey gave their final pleas to the house.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fleming and Iwamasa, as well as greedy ketamine providing doctors Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez have all previously entered guilty pleas in the Perry case.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the long list of commonplace myths surrounding enterprise networking, the general public sometimes perceives that the work only fits extroverts developing purely transactional bonds.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Forest needed competition for Chris Wood, and Jesus fits the bill as a Brazil international who has scored at a healthy rate back home, including the winner against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In an era where greenwashing is easily exposed and surface-level philanthropy no longer satisfies stakeholders, the search for meaningful CSR programs is more urgent than ever.—
Sivan Yaari,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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More files are due to be released as the DOJ satisfies a subpoena deadline of September 8.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Suits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suits. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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