as in to prosecute
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Recent Examples of sue
Neither bill would allow people to sue companies over data privacy violations, something Democratic lawmakers have pushed for in the past in previous data privacy bills.
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Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The footage shows Coyote hiring billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte) and his legal team to sue the Acme corporation — represented by its slick corporate counsel, Buddy Crane (John Cena) — for its defective products.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The memo also argued that the parents didn’t have standing to sue, and that the courtroom wasn’t a proper place to adjudicate the issue.
—Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Scott has filed an emergency motion with the Rhode Island Supreme Court to determine whether the state law allowing grandparents to sue for visitation rights of their grandchildren is constitutional.
—Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The footage shows Coyote hiring billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte) and his legal team to sue the Acme corporation — represented by its slick corporate counsel, Buddy Crane (John Cena) — for its defective products.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The memo also argued that the parents didn’t have standing to sue, and that the courtroom wasn’t a proper place to adjudicate the issue.
—Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Scott has filed an emergency motion with the Rhode Island Supreme Court to determine whether the state law allowing grandparents to sue for visitation rights of their grandchildren is constitutional.
—Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
Verb
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Trying to claim that he’s being somehow politically prosecuted, is absolute nonsense.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Laws that prosecute cost-cutting are only going to make America expensive again.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Russia is trying to punish Ukraine on the battlefield.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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When Andrei Vasilevskiy tried to poke the puck away, Bolduc had moved so deep into the crease area that the puck went off him and into the net for his first career playoff goal.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Certain experiences, products, atmospheres, audiences, or values appeal to different customers, and each business cultivates a unique environment through its operations.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Villanueva claims his return would keep deputies from leaving and appeal to new hires.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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In April 2025, the State Department upgraded El Salvador’s travel advisory to its highest level, citing a drop in violent crimes and murders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hector DelaTorres, another planning board member, cited the other tall buildings that are either under construction nearby or already standing.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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