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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
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
According to Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, more than 100 individuals—both women and men—have either filed or plan to file suits against the music mogul.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The pair matched in classic black suits, while Ripa opted for a sheer black lace top underneath.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The uniform, featuring a yellow and white striped belt and gold buttons, is a refashioned uniform the Swiss Guard wore up until the 1970s, when members began to wear non-uniform suits to formal events outside the Vatican.
—Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2006, The Miami Herald reported that the church settled six civil suits involving, including two against Doherty, for $750,000.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Once primarily associated with suits and boardroom attire, the slim trouser took on a more seductive and idiosyncratic attitude this season on the runways of trendsetting brands like Prada, Dries Van Noten, and Khaite.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Hockey players just wear suits.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Apart from the libel suits, which the President can add teeth to by threatening regulatory sanctions or by slow-walking mergers and other business deals that require government approval, this is the persecution of people and organizations based on point of view.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
Available in 40 different colors, there is a hue that suits everyone on your Christmas list.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
The extra clarity suits the characters, whose feelings, though verging on despair, are anything but flat.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Its cuffed puff sleeves, mock neckline, and pleated front give it a polished, sleek look that suits Mondays in the office or Friday nights out.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Getting a smart little minicomputer in your ear at HearingLife Hearing Aid Center starts with an online hearing test, then fitting you with a device that suits your life.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Buttler had rediscovered his zing in recent innings, while Salt’s brutal approach suits the shorter white-ball format.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The arrangement suits the British, too.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
If Void Crew is about managing the chaos, Bridge Crew was about maintaining order, which suits the franchise.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
Regardless of today’s sentencing, the fallen mogul continues to face an uphill legal battle, with dozens of civil suits filed against him since his federal indictment last year.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
According to Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, more than 100 individuals—both women and men—have either filed or plan to file suits against the music mogul.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The pair matched in classic black suits, while Ripa opted for a sheer black lace top underneath.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The uniform, featuring a yellow and white striped belt and gold buttons, is a refashioned uniform the Swiss Guard wore up until the 1970s, when members began to wear non-uniform suits to formal events outside the Vatican.
—Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2006, The Miami Herald reported that the church settled six civil suits involving, including two against Doherty, for $750,000.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Once primarily associated with suits and boardroom attire, the slim trouser took on a more seductive and idiosyncratic attitude this season on the runways of trendsetting brands like Prada, Dries Van Noten, and Khaite.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Hockey players just wear suits.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Apart from the libel suits, which the President can add teeth to by threatening regulatory sanctions or by slow-walking mergers and other business deals that require government approval, this is the persecution of people and organizations based on point of view.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Featuring a slim, bucket seat and metal legs, the design suits a number of styles, from industrial or farmhouse.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
Available in 40 different colors, there is a hue that suits everyone on your Christmas list.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
The extra clarity suits the characters, whose feelings, though verging on despair, are anything but flat.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Its cuffed puff sleeves, mock neckline, and pleated front give it a polished, sleek look that suits Mondays in the office or Friday nights out.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Getting a smart little minicomputer in your ear at HearingLife Hearing Aid Center starts with an online hearing test, then fitting you with a device that suits your life.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Buttler had rediscovered his zing in recent innings, while Salt’s brutal approach suits the shorter white-ball format.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The arrangement suits the British, too.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
If Void Crew is about managing the chaos, Bridge Crew was about maintaining order, which suits the franchise.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suits
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The cascade of antitrust lawsuits began last year when 24-year-old Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia brought his case and continues to this day.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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And yet class-action lawsuits filed against major health insurers have alleged that flawed AI models undermine doctor recommendations and fail to take patients’ unique needs into account, forcing some people to shoulder the financial burden of their care.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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So while the shutdown is set to disrupt a wide range of federal programs, the SSA will continue holding appointments for benefit applications, considering appeals requests, and issuing original and replacement Social Security cards, among other services.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lazar currently holds one of four seats on the District II panel, which hears appeals from 12 counties in southeastern Wisconsin, excluding Milwaukee County, which is its own district.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But today, the Attention Economy no longer suffices.—
Rajiv Shesh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Creating a Partiful event or even texting the group suffices.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
29 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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The company tailors its offerings to meet diverse consumer needs, often through smaller pack sizes, localized flavors, and affordable formats.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Morris, 64, entered guilty pleas to five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child in an Osage County courtroom.—
Nolan Clay,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Two administrators from a closed Waukesha day care entered pleas on reduced misdemeanor charges for failing to report child abuse.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His latest protest fits into his activism against war and follows previous arrests for disrupting Senate hearings over Gaza and domestic health crises.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Here's how Nike's quarterly performance fits into CEO Elliott Hill's broader turnaround plan.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As part of a plea agreement, prosecution was deferred on an additional charge for menacing so long as White commits no new violations over the next two years and satisfies a number of conditions, including issuing a public apology to the victim, Adam Weatherford.—
Josh Wood,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Having made her name with The Best Man, Scary Movie, and Ally McBeal, this new, different note satisfies Hall’s longtime dream of working with Anderson.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Suits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suits. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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