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as in lawsuit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
filed a suit against the company that had manufactured the faulty heater, claiming they were responsible for the fire
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as in appeal
an earnest request
O Lord of Heaven, hear our humble suit
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as in dating
the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married
a rather old-fashioned fellow, he first sought the consent of the girl's father for the suit
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as in to satisfy
to give satisfaction to
the location of our hotel suited us just fine
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as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
went to the party suited in a strange getup that he'd picked out himself
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as in to tailor
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
a bohemian by nature, she would have to suit her behavior to the corporate culture
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Recent Examples of suit
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 27 July 2025
Princess William wore a dark suit and subtly patriotic tie, navy with thin red and white stripes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 July 2025
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
For Williams, the two sprint stages will suit her more and are her best chance of a podium finish.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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Noun
Paramount’s Showtime followed suit in 2023 after its own 37-year run with the sport.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 27 July 2025
Princess William wore a dark suit and subtly patriotic tie, navy with thin red and white stripes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 July 2025
Verb
Martin said the Valkyries are uniquely suited to adjust their play style as Golden State has already had multiple players shuffling on and off the roster.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
For Williams, the two sprint stages will suit her more and are her best chance of a podium finish.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suit
Noun
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My organization, Center for Biological Diversity, with Friends of the Everglades and attorneys at Coffey Burlington and Earthjustice, filed a lawsuit in June.—
Elise Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
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This act, better known as IGRA, is central to a lawsuit brought last month by three tribal groups from California against Kalshi.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Despite Chinese foldables being clearly superior the past few years, various factors (some out of their control) have prevented Chinese foldables from reaching mainstream appeal.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The appeal of the ongoing trend may be explained by its potential to offer a sense of soothing in a volatile world, fashion psychologist Jennifer Heinen told WWD.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Cable upload speeds usually suffice for most households.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Hing said that the agency’s basis does not suffice for several reasons.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Nuts are a crunchy, satisfying snack packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
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What was [satisfying] about that was a lot of those students ended up living very fulfilling lives.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Demi Lovato dresses the cool girl part while grabbing a frozen treat in Los Angeles on July 30.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Temitope Fagbenle — Golden State Valkyries Here comes the bride, all dressed in white, but her courthouse or church might just be getting replaced with hardwood.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Community colleges, tailored to non-traditional students, would bear the brunt of the impact, Edens said, as more students enroll part-time.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
Noun
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As part of his plea agreement, Gustafsson has agreed to pay up to $1.3 million in restitution to victims, as well as to forfeiture to funds that were proceeds of the fraud schemes, including money currently held in a bank account in Sweden.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Now, his legal team has made another plea for the rapper to be released until his Oct. 3 sentencing hearing.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
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The Percy Jackson star first sparked romance rumors in January 2020 but the couple didn't make their red carpet debut until August 2022 at the Bullet Train premiere.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The 22-year-old talent plays a dreamy lesbian love interest opposite Alexandra McVicker in Alice Maio Mackay’s fresh demon romance.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 July 2025
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“Suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suit. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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