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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 Synonyms for suits
Noun
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They were advanced by the Biden administration, which also filed monopoly lawsuits against Amazon, Apple and Google’s ad technology business.—
David McCabe,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025 -
In many of those lawsuits, major law firms are working alongside advocacy groups like Rosado's, adding resources and legal firepower.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite Helly’s pleas to stay — for Irving, for her, for the greater good — his heartbreak is too much to bear.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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Through plenty of fan pleas, Cage was asked to return to star as the eponymous hero.—
James Brizuela,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The gel memory foam layer adapts to your body’s contours to distribute weight evenly, resulting in less discomfort.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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The platform reskins buildings and adapts them accordingly, a process that once required extensive manual effort.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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My prayers are with his wife Ann, their children Bill, Colin, and Sue, and their entire family.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Thank you all for your support, prayers and privacy at this difficult time for me and my family.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What does ‘no fault or negligence’ actually mean?—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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If these awarding bodies finally start getting it right and acknowledging Black artists for their worth, does the entire industry shift?—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In sports mode, the TV automatically adjusts to optimize content.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The displays also support Apple's True Tone tech, which controls the white balance and adjusts automatically depending on the ambient light.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Idaho Power serves more than 630,000 customers in Idaho and a portion of eastern Oregon.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Shotgun 650's frame serves as the foundation for the Classic 650, which also uses a lot of its sibling's parts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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A little white wine with a hearty bowl of a chicken, turkey, or pork based white bean chili pairs perfectly with white wine and warms the heart at the same time, while roast pork or chicken cry out for a full-figured white.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2025
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Yet, as the climate warms and extreme weather events like drought become more common — and more severe — many scientists expect hydropower to become a less reliable energy source.—
José María León Cabrera,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Suits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suits. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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