SUE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

sue

verb

Definition of sue

as in to prosecute

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Recent Examples of sue Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s office on Thursday defended its decision to sue Kansas City over a contracting program using a plaintiff who had pleaded guilty to paying bribes for contracts years ago. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 The Department of Justice argued that immigrant kids could still sue over poor conditions if the Flores settlement is unwound. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 But in some instances, governmental bodies sue the attorney general to avoid having to release records that were determined to be public. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 In 2024, Newsom threatened to sue the city for slow-walking a farmworker housing project, which local officials eventually approved in May. — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sue

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Maxwell has argued that her conviction violated a 2007 plea deal Epstein made with federal prosecutors in which the government agreed not to prosecute any of his co-conspirators.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026
The amendment also includes a right to due process and protects against being prosecuted twice for the same offense.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of prosecute

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Water authorities trying to maintain adequate supplies of fresh water have banned farmers in some parts of the country from pumping water out of canals to irrigate their crops.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
An executive nobody had heard of became a target of online attacks for the offense of trying to turn around a fading chicken and biscuits restaurant.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of try

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Asked about Apple’s AI offerings, including the upcoming Siri AI, Cook said the company saw an opportunity in running more AI directly on users’ devices, an approach that Apple believes can appeal to privacy-minded users.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 31 July 2026
However, a petitioner can appeal the district court judge’s decision to the Idaho Supreme Court.

— Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

Definition of appeal

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In statements, the groups’ leaders largely cited concerns that the tax wouldn’t address their most pressing funding concerns and would endanger California’s long-term fiscal health.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
State officials provided a version of the rolls but withheld sensitive personal information, citing privacy concerns.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026

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