sued; suing
1
a
: to seek justice or right from (a person) by legal process
specifically
: to bring an action against
b
: to proceed with and follow up (a legal action) to proper termination
2
archaic
: to pay court or suit to : woo
3
obsolete
: to make petition to or for
1
: to take legal proceedings in court
2
: to make a request or application : plead
—usually used with for or to
sue for peace
3
: to pay court : woo
He loved … but sued in vain …—
William Wordsworth
William Wordsworth
suer
noun
Examples of sue in a Sentence
Some people sue over the most minor things.
People injured in accidents caused by the defective tire have threatened to sue.
They've threatened to sue the company.
He is suing the doctor who performed the unnecessary surgery.
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Edmonds previously sued OpenAI in Canadian court; that suit will be superseded by the complaint filed in federal district court in Northern California on Wednesday.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
According to Edelson and families suing, OpenAI has been hiding violent ChatGPT users for months to protect Altman from public criticism while the AI firm seeks the highest possible valuation.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to battery, fraud and intentionally inflicting emotional distress, Mendoza is suing Clavicular for the unauthorized publication of her name and likeness.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Beyond the repeal of significant portions of the Voting Rights Act, the amendment push comes one year after state Republicans unsuccessfully sued to challenge the state General Assembly map.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
According to Edelson and families suing, OpenAI has been hiding violent ChatGPT users for months to protect Altman from public criticism while the AI firm seeks the highest possible valuation.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to battery, fraud and intentionally inflicting emotional distress, Mendoza is suing Clavicular for the unauthorized publication of her name and likeness.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Beyond the repeal of significant portions of the Voting Rights Act, the amendment push comes one year after state Republicans unsuccessfully sued to challenge the state General Assembly map.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sue. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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