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as in boyfriend
a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her
my sister finally married her suitor of six years on Sunday
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as in solicitor
one who asks earnestly for a favor or gift
the inventor had several suitors for his patent, but he wasn't interested in dealing with a big company
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Recent Examples of suitor
There is a chance in that scenario Everton will struggle to keep pace with other suitors, and end up looking elsewhere.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Two rival suitors emerged within about 24 hours.
—Anna Matranga, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Since Ngatikaura filed for divorce in March, Draper has had several buzzy romantic moments with suitors in her orbit.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Nova Labs had around ten suitors interested in buying its mobile business, but Mong said Noble Mobile under Yang’s leadership was a natural fit.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Two rival suitors emerged within about 24 hours.
—Anna Matranga, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Since Ngatikaura filed for divorce in March, Draper has had several buzzy romantic moments with suitors in her orbit.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Nova Labs had around ten suitors interested in buying its mobile business, but Mong said Noble Mobile under Yang’s leadership was a natural fit.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitor
Noun
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Deputies arrived at the home, but the ex-boyfriend had already left.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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That boyfriend, by the way, is also named Charlie.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Review your shareholder agreement with a corporate solicitor.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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But the long-running saga involving the scion of a prominent and powerful family of local lawyers and solicitors took an unexpected turn this week when the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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In recent years, sourdough has become a popular choice for bread lovers.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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With a full orchestra, full choir, that's just something that's amazing to me a true music lover.—
Damien Henderson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Gobert was chief among the beggars imploring his teammates for a shred of consistency on that end of the floor.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2026
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Antinous later shocked the other suitors by insulting and assaulting with a footstool an elderly beggar who had spoken to him in the palace hall.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The murder case is still pending against Christopher Kegan Williams, a Sacramento County man who is accused of providing fentanyl that led to the September 2020 death of 20-year-old Spencer Newsom in Roseville.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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This game's star man is no doubt Mohammed Al-Owais, who produced the best goalkeeping performance of this World Cup thus far.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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George Santos, Dinesh D’Souza, Michael Flynn, Lil Wayne, Conrad Black, Roger Stone, Rod Blagojevich—there has been no shortage of talent eager to engage with the clemency process, and desperate petitioners would likely be willing to compete.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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San Jose and San Francisco are among the top three cities for H-1B petitioners, according to a report by the American Immigration Council.—
Haley Parsley
June 8,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The team would provide robust economic development — and pride — to my fellow ‘Rats.—
Gretchen Kalwinski,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Alongside Pulisic and fellow midfielder Weston McKennie, Adams is a main character of this generation of the USMNT.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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And as happens with the testimonies of the suppliants at the Asclepieion, the stelae ferry the feelings and names of these distant others across the ages to us.—
Teju Cole,
New York Times,
12 Sep. 2023
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Like other Te Deums, the work is both laudatory and suppliant, petitioning the divine for continued mercy.—
Hannah Edgar,
chicagotribune.com,
21 Aug. 2021
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“Suitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitor. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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