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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
While there are many differences between suits designed for use in space and these suits designed for testing on Earth, the biggest one is that, on an analog mission, crew members can open their helmets and breathe the outside air if necessary. — Michaela Musilova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Unfortunately, the game has been moved for the next few seasons thanks to renovations at EverBank Stadium, and a bunch of sponsors and suits saw this as an opportunity to rebrand one of the SEC's coolest rivalry games. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Try on a bunch of different styles in order to get a good understanding of what suits you and what doesn't. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026 Other for-profit colleges have paid out multimillion-dollar settlements to resolve suits under the False Claims Act, which allows whistleblowers to sue for fraud against the government and to claim a share of the payout. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026 The plaintiffs’ lawyers noted in their filing that at least a half dozen suits currently pending in federal court in San Francisco related to musical compositions being improperly used to train artificial intelligence. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Grant creates sculptural forms from evening gowns to suits that feature oodles of personality. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 But his presence, his apparent delight as adults in scuba suits shoot themselves out of helicopters in pursuit of gold, is part of what makes the show so appealing. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 The company reincorporated from Delaware to Texas in 2024, and its charter pushes shareholder claims into mandatory arbitration and limits derivative suits to investors holding at least 3% of the stock—a stake worth tens of billions of dollars. — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
Those answers help the agency recommend experiences and set a pace that suits them. — Anthony Mastro, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 People have speculated that the new setup suits Antonelli’s driving style particularly well. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 Indeed, the architecture can respond to the landscape, framing the valley and adjacent mountains in whatever way best suits the owner’s vision. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026 His great-grandson is focused on how to build a corporate culture that suits both Japan, “our mother countryâ€� and the source of more than half of the group’s sales, and the diverse expectations of 40,000 employees around the world. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The style’s lightweight build also suits transitional seasons, which could extend its appeal well into spring. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 Look for a silhouette that suits her personal style rather than chasing whatever trend is dominating social media. — Ethan Stone october 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 While those companies are not named in the Boulder case, they are named as defendants in similar climate lawsuits filed across the country, suits that very likely would be affected by the high court’s ruling. — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 Communication is key, and part of that is figuring out what type of person suits you for travel. — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suits
Noun
  • People who had already turned 55 when the law was enacted also were given until August 2021 to file lawsuits, no matter when the alleged abuse occurred.
    — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • All three still face several civil lawsuits brought by their accusers.
    — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Even with the appeals and distractions of the intertidal world and a few early morning tongues of uni, our bags are still overflowing.
    — Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Hynes has said his relationship with the board — a quasi-judicial, three-member board that hears appeals to the assessor’s valuations — would be less adversarial than Kaegi’s.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Simply photographing the surface of the brain somehow suffices.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The majority explained that authority for the president to construct the ballroom requires satisfying both of those statutes; neither alone suffices.
    — Ellen P. Aprill, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And sore must be the storm indeed that can abash the foliage fiesta that pleases so many eyes.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • New to the collaboration is the Adidas BW Army, rebranded by Wales Bonner as the Adidas PW Pony, which dresses the iconic German Army Trainer silhouette in black and khaki pony hair uppers that are contrasted with stamped lizard print leather.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Possessing a Midwestern accent, Calvin Klein dresses, Black American skin and hair care products, and a butter-pecan skin tone, Ericka quickly wins over the crew Paulina has ruled for years.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Galaxy Watch has a Running Coach that tailors a plan to your current fitness level.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • LaFleur deftly tailors his pass concepts to the different skill sets of his receivers.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • The suspect in Nebraska was detained pending trial after pleading not guilty, while the three suspects in New Jersey have not entered pleas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • After hearing pleas from more than a dozen prominent community and business leaders, commissioners agreed to decertify the entertainment district and strip it of its special privileges.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Heatbit says this fits existing electric tank water heaters from big brands sold across North America, in the standard 1-inch screw-in element port.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than continuing with a strategy that no longer fits, reassess the assumptions behind it and adjust accordingly.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

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

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