as in to prosecute
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Recent Examples of sue
The administration sued states like Maine for being inclusive of trans athletes.
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
Twenty states, including California, Illinois and Minnesota, have sued.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
Trump had sued the entertainment company over the editing of a 60 Minutes interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 18 July 2025
The Trump administration made good on its threat of legal action earlier this week and is suing California for allowing transgender athletes to compete in K-12 sports.
—Lia Russell
updated July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
Twenty states, including California, Illinois and Minnesota, have sued.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
Trump had sued the entertainment company over the editing of a 60 Minutes interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 18 July 2025
The Trump administration made good on its threat of legal action earlier this week and is suing California for allowing transgender athletes to compete in K-12 sports.
—Lia Russell
updated July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
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Her agency headed up the investigation into Rivera-Garcia, which will now be prosecuted by an assistant attorney with the Child Exploitation and Immigration Unit.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Smith dropped the cases after Trump won the 2024 election in line with a longstanding DOJ policy not to prosecute a sitting president.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Geisler recommends giving people the opportunity to try things themselves, to find solutions, to grow on their own.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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How to try 'Stranger Things' cookies early The brand launched a cookie presale on July 21 for early access.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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The intricate texture adds appealing visual depth to this cozy top.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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Other partnerships are designed to appeal to peoples’ interest in health and wellness like dedicated sleep stories available to guests via meditation app Calm and in-room fitness content from Peloton.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Elsewhere this morning, German auto giant Volkswagen cut its guidance, also citing President Donald Trump's tariffs regime.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Alba filed for divorce from longtime beau Cash Warren on Feb. 7, citing irreconcilable differences and listing their date of separation as Dec. 27, 2024.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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