as in to prosecute
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Recent Examples of sue
Some small-business owners dispute that, including an auto parts retailer who sued to block the Chinese ban earlier this year.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is suing its former longtime partner, Visit Anaheim, claiming the termination of a long-standing funding agreement in 2023 was politically motivated to scapegoat the business organization in the wake of investigations scrutinizing the relationship.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
Formerly homeless residents who sued Glendale still rely on panhandling
Hughes, Carr and Gilbert — the residents who brought the lawsuit — all were recently homeless and regularly relied on panhandling to make ends meet, the complaint says.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
An earlier law, Senate Bill 8, authorized people to sue people suspected of terminating pregnancies illegally beginning in September 2021.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is suing its former longtime partner, Visit Anaheim, claiming the termination of a long-standing funding agreement in 2023 was politically motivated to scapegoat the business organization in the wake of investigations scrutinizing the relationship.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
Formerly homeless residents who sued Glendale still rely on panhandling
Hughes, Carr and Gilbert — the residents who brought the lawsuit — all were recently homeless and regularly relied on panhandling to make ends meet, the complaint says.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
An earlier law, Senate Bill 8, authorized people to sue people suspected of terminating pregnancies illegally beginning in September 2021.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
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Guerrero kept his concerns about Mejia quiet for a time, fearful he could be fired from his job or even prosecuted.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The United States cannot promise immunity with one hand in Florida and prosecute with the other in New York.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
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This teen motorcycle racer is hurtling at speeds topping 150 miles per hour on the track, trying to make history in North America’s premier road racing series.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The event, one of several held this July, was part of the Community Sanctuary Project, which has been heading into neighborhoods across Louisville for a year and a half, trying to rebuild a sense of safety and community for residents rocked by violence.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
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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And while Florida might have come in first, Indianapolis was cited as the top metro area of U-Haul's customers headed to Columbus.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
25 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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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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