as in suit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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Recent Examples of lawsuit
Her body was found after an employee noticed a smell coming from the minivan, the lawsuit claims.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
In the lawsuit, Morgan said the approximately $2,400 monthly payment will financially devastate her.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
But Spotify recently came under fierce criticism from the music industry — not to mention a lawsuit — for its recent music-audiobooks bundle, which Billboard estimated will decrease the amount of royalties paid to music companies by $150 million over the next year.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
And last week Quality Plumbing, Inc., also based in North Kansas City, filed a lawsuit against the company over $254,000 in unpaid bills.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
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Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
In the lawsuit, Morgan said the approximately $2,400 monthly payment will financially devastate her.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
But Spotify recently came under fierce criticism from the music industry — not to mention a lawsuit — for its recent music-audiobooks bundle, which Billboard estimated will decrease the amount of royalties paid to music companies by $150 million over the next year.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
And last week Quality Plumbing, Inc., also based in North Kansas City, filed a lawsuit against the company over $254,000 in unpaid bills.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuit
Noun
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Mild-mannered Disneyland nurse Angela Gallegos-Macias is a life-saving Disney Hero who wears a white lab coat to work rather than a super suit like Elastigirl, Black Widow or Captain Marvel.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2025
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He was also allowed to give lessons to girls after regular school hours and on holidays when no one else was around, the parents say in the suit.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, Daughtry drew scrutiny after his elevation to become deputy commissioner, a civilian position, resulted in the Civilian Complaint Review Board dropping three complaints of misconduct against him last year on the basis that the panel only has oversight of uniformed officers.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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At the request of residents, ombudsmen work with residents, family members, administrators and other to resolve complaints of residents.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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This means that at any point they can be picked up by immigration officials and put in deportation proceedings.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Good was frequently seen accompanying the Creed III actor to court dates through the tumultuous proceedings.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The litigation took a lot out of a lot of people in our industry.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Boasberg blocked the deportations anyway, ordering any planes that may be in the air carrying the deportees to return while the litigation played out.—
Cristian Farias,
The New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuit. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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