sued

verb

Definition of suednext
past tense of sue
1
as in invoked

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2
as in prosecuted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sued
  1. invoked
  2. prosecuted
  3. asked
  4. tried
  5. requested
  6. cited
  7. insisted
  8. arraigned
Verb
  • Trade speculation swirled around Trouba this summer, and the defenseman invoked his no-trade clause to stay in New York, where his wife, Kelly, is finishing her hospital residency.
    Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Since Tuesday, both have become memes on the internet, invoked by users to dissect Yoon’s shock move and the implications for the country.
    Chris Morris, Fortune Asia, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of invoked
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  • Prosecutors have also opposed that request, saying the conduct at issue in the indictment isn’t within the scope of his official duties, which, under the Supreme Court’s ruling, means it can still be prosecuted.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • They can't be prosecuted for their crimes.
    ABC NEWS, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of prosecuted
Verb
  • Anyone with information on Bryan’s whereabouts is asked to contact Det.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • More than a dozen Republicans asked House Speaker Mike Johnson not to gut incentives in the IRA that are benefitting red states.
    Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of asked
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  • The group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which led the offensive that toppled Assad's government, was previously linked to al-Qaida but has in recent years publicly disavowed international terrorism and tried to present a more moderate face.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The woman said Sweeting had tried to run her over.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tried
Verb
  • The sentence, requested on Tuesday, includes two years under house arrest with electronic monitoring and three years suspended.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The final motion requested a dismissal once again, as election crimes can only be introduced by the county district attorney, not the state’s attorney general.
    Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of requested
Verb
  • Barca has 10 working days to lodge an appeal and plans to do so according to Mundo Deportivo, which cited anonymous sources.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In 2021, 900 greyhounds were reportedly injured and 232 died, according to local media reports, cited by the BBC.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of cited
Verb
  • According to a study by Accenture, 62% of those surveyed insisted that brands speak out on important (social, cultural, environmental and political) matters.
    Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • According to Ed Norton, Bob Dylan insisted that James Mangold include a wildly inaccurate scene in A Complete Unknown.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of insisted
Verb
  • She was arraigned Tuesday and released with electronic monitoring, told to surrender her passport and not to leave the state.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • He was arraigned and jailed without bail.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of arraigned
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