as in suit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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Recent Examples of lawsuit
Trump has denied the existence of the message and has filed a lawsuit against the paper’s publisher.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 July 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday followed up his lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over last week’s Jeffrey Epstein story by banishing one of the newspaper’s reporters from Air Force One for an upcoming Scotland trip.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
The Paramount Pictures executive named in the lawsuits is Patrick Smith, formerly senior VP of print production in the studio’s marketing department.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 July 2025
There are also still other lawsuits pending over the birthright citizenship order, in which plaintiffs are similarly trying to get class-action status in order to get around the Supreme Court’s ruling, so more court rulings against the policy may soon follow.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 July 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday followed up his lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over last week’s Jeffrey Epstein story by banishing one of the newspaper’s reporters from Air Force One for an upcoming Scotland trip.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
The Paramount Pictures executive named in the lawsuits is Patrick Smith, formerly senior VP of print production in the studio’s marketing department.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 July 2025
There are also still other lawsuits pending over the birthright citizenship order, in which plaintiffs are similarly trying to get class-action status in order to get around the Supreme Court’s ruling, so more court rulings against the policy may soon follow.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuit
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The Georgian designer referenced Cristóbal Balenciaga’s sculptural codes in a very modern presentation, which included exaggerated collars and oversized suits.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Ultraman's black suit in Gunn's Superman is also an interesting element because of the history of Superman in black in the comics.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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By July, the department had dismissed thousands of these complaints, raising concerns about whether each case was being dutifully considered.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Building inspector Major construction work continues at the U.S. Federal Reserve building as U.S. President Donald Trump voices complaints about Fed Chair Jerome Powell, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 14, 2025.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Grand juries decide whether there is enough evidence to bring an indictment, or a formal criminal charge, and their proceedings are secret to protect the reputations of people who end up not being charged and to encourage reluctant witnesses to testify.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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Voters didn’t grant the supervisors authority to conduct star chamber proceedings hidden from public view.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
19 July 2025
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But the toolbox for Democrats is relatively sparse, aside from litigation or legislative protests.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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John Lynch has been covering criminal cases and civil litigation at the Pulaski County Courthouse for 20 years.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
23 July 2025
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuit. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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