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as in boyfriends
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 solicitors
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 suitors
The Toronto Blue Jays were among the suitors for the right-hander, but were honest with him about their desire to use him out of the bullpen.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
The big-name and legendary suitors continue to line up for a chance to defeat Jake Paul.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Mets, Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays and Dodgers are considered the contenders for Soto’s services, with the Mets and Yankees seen as the most-likely suitors for the slugger’s services.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
But instead of becoming a Plan B for one of Soto’s suitors, Adames agreed to a seven-year, $182 million deal with San Francisco on Saturday, according to multiple reports.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
His wife Penelope played by Juliette Binoche is a prisoner in her own home hounded by suitors vying to be king and threatening their son Telemachus.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
In post-season play, however, the groundball specialist yielded only three runs in 12 innings, attracting the attention of several suitors who saw him as a potential starter.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Penelope is hounded by muscular new suitors awaiting the throne, while Odysseus isn’t recognized anymore due to the scars of war, though Fiennes is in top physical shape.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Because of his age and incredible talent, several potential suitors may engage in a bidding war for Soto’s services.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
The big-name and legendary suitors continue to line up for a chance to defeat Jake Paul.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Mets, Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays and Dodgers are considered the contenders for Soto’s services, with the Mets and Yankees seen as the most-likely suitors for the slugger’s services.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
But instead of becoming a Plan B for one of Soto’s suitors, Adames agreed to a seven-year, $182 million deal with San Francisco on Saturday, according to multiple reports.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
His wife Penelope played by Juliette Binoche is a prisoner in her own home hounded by suitors vying to be king and threatening their son Telemachus.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
In post-season play, however, the groundball specialist yielded only three runs in 12 innings, attracting the attention of several suitors who saw him as a potential starter.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Penelope is hounded by muscular new suitors awaiting the throne, while Odysseus isn’t recognized anymore due to the scars of war, though Fiennes is in top physical shape.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Because of his age and incredible talent, several potential suitors may engage in a bidding war for Soto’s services.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitors
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Any other boyfriends, any other — anybody else.Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Older women with boyfriends, yes; older women with bedpans, no.Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Amid a euphoric gathering, the audience is introduced to young lovers, José Arcadio Buendía (Marco Antonio González) and Úrsula Iguarán (Susana Morales).Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Having women athletes featured alongside their men counterparts helps normalize their presence in the sports industry and provides young players with diverse role models.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The reasons for this are complicated—Michelle Harrison, cofounder of the index, points to populist backlash affecting all incumbents but also the rise of young men who say that feminism is the root of their problems.Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Suitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitors. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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