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Recent Examples of litigation
After publication inquiries, corrections officials provided additional details about Brown’s custody and supervision history, saying his release from prison was unrelated to the COVID litigation or settlement.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Now, with litigation involving the team seemingly concluded, the Padres could be poised to change hands in the not-so-distant future.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
After getting out of prison in 2009, Epstein still faced civil litigation from his victims.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Louisiana is also facing litigation, and agreed not to enforce its law while the case plays out.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Now, with litigation involving the team seemingly concluded, the Padres could be poised to change hands in the not-so-distant future.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
After getting out of prison in 2009, Epstein still faced civil litigation from his victims.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Louisiana is also facing litigation, and agreed not to enforce its law while the case plays out.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litigation
Noun
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Cross later filed a federal lawsuit against Nanos, claiming the sheriff violated his First Amendment rights.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Harvard sued the administration in a pair of lawsuits.—
JOCELYN GECKER,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The partners attempted to buy the property to make way for the museum and then threatened eminent domain proceedings.—
Madison Iszler,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to the outlet, the couple have been going through divorce proceedings since March 2023.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Whatever wavelength Oliver is operating on best suits Fennell’s apparent aims with her take on the story, and its absurdity alone recommends the film.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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Tim Allan, Starmer’s director of communications, followed suit on Monday, resigning from his position in what appeared to be an attempt to ease the pressure on Starmer.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At this point, the park service is merely studying the idea, and the study could lead to no action at all.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The investigation resulted in an unnamed enforcement action, according to CBP.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Litigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litigation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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