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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
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Some of those suits ended with multimillion-dollar settlements to homeowners, who are subject to confidentiality agreements as part of the deals.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Both of those suits are set to go to trial in November.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Two demonstrators, wearing suits, crashed a red carpet photo shoot in the hotel lobby and called for Hegseth to be arrested for war crimes, underscoring how the foreign conflict is fueling the political rhetoric at home.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The company contends that since US regulators didn’t require a cancer warning, federal law bars those types of suits.
—Jef Feeley, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
Those suits then were broken out for the Spurs’ playoff opener, a black-on-black look.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
As the words echoed across the square, people dressed in white protective suits and face masks, symbolizing the liquidators, stood in silence holding candles.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Men show up in full suits often in shades of baby blue, butter yellow, mint, and other pastels.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
The trick is to work with your stylist to design something that suits your personal style.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Depending on the scale of your outdoor area, choose a firepit size that best suits the space.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
This shabby chic Chateau Marmont setting suits him.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 1 May 2026
Set up a self-serve drink station so guests can refill their own coffee or pour a glass of wine, arrange the food buffet-style if that suits your space, and keep the schedule flexible rather than rigid.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Mullins will likely find himself in a role that more naturally suits him as the Huskies’ starting two-guard with Ball, a player who was used in very similar ways offensively playing alongside him, sitting out the year as a medical redshirt.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
My Heart of Midlothian season ticket is nothing more than a QR code, which suits me fine.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The current Court is textualist only when being so suits it.
—Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
The suits are undergoing tests on the ground and in NASA’s spacewalk training pool in Houston.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Some of those suits ended with multimillion-dollar settlements to homeowners, who are subject to confidentiality agreements as part of the deals.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Both of those suits are set to go to trial in November.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Two demonstrators, wearing suits, crashed a red carpet photo shoot in the hotel lobby and called for Hegseth to be arrested for war crimes, underscoring how the foreign conflict is fueling the political rhetoric at home.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The company contends that since US regulators didn’t require a cancer warning, federal law bars those types of suits.
—Jef Feeley, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
Those suits then were broken out for the Spurs’ playoff opener, a black-on-black look.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
As the words echoed across the square, people dressed in white protective suits and face masks, symbolizing the liquidators, stood in silence holding candles.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Men show up in full suits often in shades of baby blue, butter yellow, mint, and other pastels.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Amangiri suits guests who want wellness paired with landscape and cultural immersion, and SHA Mexico is built for travelers who want structured medical programming with measurable follow-through.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
The trick is to work with your stylist to design something that suits your personal style.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Depending on the scale of your outdoor area, choose a firepit size that best suits the space.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
This shabby chic Chateau Marmont setting suits him.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 1 May 2026
Set up a self-serve drink station so guests can refill their own coffee or pour a glass of wine, arrange the food buffet-style if that suits your space, and keep the schedule flexible rather than rigid.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Mullins will likely find himself in a role that more naturally suits him as the Huskies’ starting two-guard with Ball, a player who was used in very similar ways offensively playing alongside him, sitting out the year as a medical redshirt.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
My Heart of Midlothian season ticket is nothing more than a QR code, which suits me fine.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The current Court is textualist only when being so suits it.
—Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suits
Noun
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The decision to close the camp for the summer does not change the pending lawsuits nor the open criminal investigation being conducted by the Texas Rangers.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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The door opened for college athletes to profit from NIL in 2020 after a pair of lawsuits favored Division 1 athletes and the NCAA began regulating it.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The blend of green space, college-town energy and central location appeals to professionals and families alike.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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All hearings and appeals of this nature should be documented, and directors should use their reasonable and unbiased judgements when considering limited variances.—
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Verb
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This is not a moment where simply modeling democratic and humanitarian principles by our own behavior suffices.—
Ernesto Burden,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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For some, the lower-tier MacBook Air suffices.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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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
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Planning a summer trip that pleases curious kids, energetic teens and grandparents who want a comfortable pace?—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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The staff tailors interactions to comfort levels, and there is no pressure to touch anything if a visitor is nervous.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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Because business needs vary, Discover PB tailors its services to each, Lee said.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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During back-to-back hearings in Brooklyn federal court, Jones entered guilty pleas to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his role in schemes to defraud major sportsbooks, including DraftKings and FanDuel, and filch millions of dollars from unwitting poker players.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Larysa was stuck in Belarus, a country allied with Russia that Nataliia despised and had refused to move to, despite her daughter’s many pleas.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Andrew Chafin, a lefty who has bounced around to eight teams, has given Kwan fits, too.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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As the day builds, Mars challenges Jupiter, pushing you to do more than fits your capacity.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Earning at least $580 per month also satisfies the requirement.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Earning at least $580 a month also satisfies the requirement.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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“Suits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suits. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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