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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
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Supporters commended the 46-year-old for his approach to child-raising and advocated for more fathers to follow suit while also agreeing with the actor that there was a war against masculinity.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
On Mondays and Tuesdays, players under the age of 16 are not necessarily grouped by age, but by the circumstances which best suit their growth; more commonly, it is referred to as bio-banding.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
While Bunny dramatically attempts to cry, Arthur expresses his horror at the suit George has been buried in.
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Transfer files to external storage Choose the right external drive: Opt for an external hard drive or solid-state drive (SSD) that suits your needs.
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Eventually, Griffin settled the lawsuit, resulting in, among other things, an apology from the IRS.—
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Boasberg initially tossed out the lawsuit but gave the FTC a chance to amend its complaint.—
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The sleek all-black upper, paired with black rubber pods on the outsole, embodies the sultry and timeless appeal of a black shoe versatile enough to be worn anywhere.—
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Brioni’s large appeal is also evident in the cross-generational group of celebrities that wear the brand, from Pierce Brosnan to Daniel Craig, as well as Jake Gyllenhaal, Glenn Powell, Austin Butler and Brad Pitt.—
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According to Small Door Veterinary, 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity, including walks or indoor play time, should generally suffice for most dogs.—
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Receiving a birth certificate after a child is born would no longer suffice to prove a baby is a U.S. citizen at birth.—
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That explanation has failed to satisfy Democrats who say that plans for imminent military strikes are regularly classified.—
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One of the requirements to satisfy the banks into loaning Arsenal the money was a commitment for Wenger to stay for five years.—
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Within seconds, the door was opened by a faceless robot dressed in a beige bodysuit that clung tight to its trim waist and long legs.—
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Witnesses saw five males dressed in black running from the scene.—
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This requires adopting empathetic language, delivering predictive guidance tailored to user habits, employing responsible gamification that rewards positive behaviors, using visual storytelling to clarify complex data and evolving through continuous user feedback.—
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For timings tailored specifically to your location, e.g. your nearest city, and for a full list of countries where the eclipse is visible head over to timeanddate.com.—
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Mitchell was arrested after he was accused of firing a gun while deputies were on his property for a mental health welfare check, prosecutors said in the plea agreement and McClatchy News reported.—
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In a plea agreement with the state, Banks, who is 38, on Friday pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of failure to report a felony and was sentenced by Judge Steven Jumes to two years of deferred probation.—
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The romance between Heigl’s Izzie and Morgan’s Denny in Season 2 bolstered the show’s popularity and powered Heigl to an Emmy win.—
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These Celebrity Pets Have Their Own Instagram Accounts — And Some Have Over 500K Followers Neither Flay nor Williamson have publicly commented on the romance.—
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“Suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suit. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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