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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
Kim signed a three-year, $12.5 million contract with the Dodgers at the end of his posting process from the KBO’s Kiwoom Heroes in January, choosing them from a list of suitors that included the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Does the bride-to-be who spurns a line of unappealing suitors represent a Ukraine facing difficult choices?
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2025
But unbeknownst to these would-be suitors, the host’s lower abdomen has been eaten away by the fungus and, rather horrifically, replaced by a plug of spores.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
The video quickly gained traction, and soon, applications from hopeful suitors began pouring in.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 5 May 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Does the bride-to-be who spurns a line of unappealing suitors represent a Ukraine facing difficult choices?
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2025
But unbeknownst to these would-be suitors, the host’s lower abdomen has been eaten away by the fungus and, rather horrifically, replaced by a plug of spores.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
The video quickly gained traction, and soon, applications from hopeful suitors began pouring in.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitor
Noun
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And, as a mom herself, having married her high school boyfriend Chris Seel, Hailey's feelings are even more complicated.—
Ruth Chenetz,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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The Khy founder recently had another style glow up — she's been spotted in several figure-hugging little black dresses on the red carpet lately while joining boyfriend Timothée Chalamet at events in support of his movie, A Complete Unknown.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Volunteers and paid solicitors alike must be Florida residents, for which there’s no valid reason.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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The second occurred at a four-way intersection with four solicitors distracting drivers and leading to a car being rear-ended as a result.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Here are five must-see spots for literature fiends in Istanbul: Pera Palace Hotel Pera Palace is most well-known for literature lovers as the hotel where Agatha Christie allegedly wrote Murder on the Orient Express.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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And that’s where many younger Millennials and Gen Z music lovers first fell in love with the artform.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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The beggars, widows, and families with sick relatives who once made a pilgrimage to the gates of the parliament building in the Green Zone to beg lawmakers for help are now barred from entry.—
Ned Parker,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2012
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All the beggars at the intersection of Lee Road and the off-ramp of I-4 are completely out of hand.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2024
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The petitioners also argue the appeals court gave too much deference to the CPUC and the ruling did not go far enough to help disadvantaged communities.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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But one student—Frederick, the petitioner—did not comply and was suspended for 10 days.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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As Rusby talks of finding god and becoming a better man, Kev screws a silencer onto his pistol.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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But even worse is to see the dark lessons of history, the dangerous choices of weaker men, and follow in those footsteps.—
Val Demings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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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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Announced back in July 2024, the five-part series stars Russell Tovey (Quantico) and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Loki) alongside fellow franchise vets Jemma Redgrave (as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart) and Alexander Devrient (as Colonel Ibrahim).—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
31 May 2025
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Among the fellow innovators were Festival Coins from Nigeria, creators of Tix Africa, a no-code event platform operating in Nigeria and Ghana; Salubata, a Nigerian startup that transforms plastic waste into modular shoes; and UBR VR, pioneers of immersive virtual reality experiences in Egypt.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Suitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitor. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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