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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
The crypto influencers who aren't dead or in prison are now wearing suits with American flag lapel pins on their podcasts. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Morgan has faced several suits in recent years stemming from the funeral business. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 And the sport — players in uniform and executives in suits alike — all march toward the cliff in shackles of their own design, seemingly helpless to find a compromise. Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Skall Studio is a mainstay on the Copenhagen Fashion Week schedule, best known for its billowing cotton prairie dresses, chic linen suits, and cozy woolen sweaters. Bella Webb, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026 The White House calls California’s suits ‘frivolous’ amid court battles. Hannah Knowles, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026 Such suits can drag on for years, potentially costing the company millions with no guarantee the project would ever be built. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 So there are doctors, there are nurses, there are health-care workers that are donning hazmat suits basically, and are in 80 percent humidity in the summer heat. Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 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
Verb
The design, which includes a ¼-inch self hem, delivers a clean look that suits a modern bathroom. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026 Start with a lid that suits your home’s style, then remove the existing handle if necessary. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026 Which suits the performatively jaded teens, who chain-smoke at restaurants with white tablecloths and traverse the city without curfew or constraint. Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 But risk suits Withers better, especially when his roles clarify his own story. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 The structure suits people who want to do charitable work themselves rather than delegate it. Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suits
Noun
  • The county attorney presented a plan to sue several big pharma companies for the deceptive marketing practices that triggered the opioid epidemic, following the pattern established by lawsuits filed against tobacco companies starting in the 1990s.
    Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Lawsuits over bills Besides Musk’s complaint, Minnesota has seen several lawsuits over bills related to the tech industry.
    Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Trump was flattered into joining Benjamin Netanyahu in attacking Iran, where former presidents had the intelligence to refuse his appeals.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Payments will not be released until the court grants final approval and all appeals have been resolved.
    Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 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
  • Later, CeCe dresses her up in a pink tutu and makes up a dance for her kitten.
    Parents, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • LaFleur deftly tailors his pass concepts to the different skill sets of his receivers.
    Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 29 July 2026
  • There’s also a sound personalization engine that tailors the frequency response to your individual hearing.
    Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Disturbing jailhouse conversations don’t connect mother to murders Allegations of drug abuse and child neglect against Marcee Gray were already well established by the time her son Colt entered guilty pleas on 55 counts.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • At the time of arraignment, the two entered not guilty pleas.
    Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • For men, the 181 Relaxed and 281 Baggy fits worn by Puth in the campaign capture the shift toward more relaxed silhouettes that consumers are embracing today.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The rooms With 306 rooms, ranging from intimate studios to spacious four-bedroom villas, you’re bound to find a setup that comfortably fits your group size.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

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