SUE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

sue

verb

Definition of sue

as in to prosecute

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Recent Examples of sue Dozens of similar lawsuits have been filed on whether cities can sue oil and gas companies over damage linked to global warming. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 Nine other men are challenging convictions in cases Guevara handled, but have yet to sue the city. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 Supreme Court justices will hear arguments next week in a landmark case that could determine whether states can sue oil and gas companies for climate change. — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 The decision of whether to sue would be up to the county Board of Supervisors, based on the advisement of county counsel, Haynes said. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sue

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Herbert said the decision on whether to prosecute wasn’t up to the attorney general.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Burks personally prosecuted five capital murder death penalty cases during her time at the district attorney’s office.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of prosecute

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Others are trying to drive employees toward what are called Centers of Excellence—essentially hospitals or medical practices with high ratings that may save money in the long-term since employees won’t need to return again and again for care.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Iran continued its campaign of striking ships trying to use the Strait of Hormuz, with four drones in the last 24 hours.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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Tonight’s Venus cazimi could illuminate which opportunities, ambitions, or forms of recognition genuinely appeal to you now.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
The order will not take effect until Friday evening, giving the government time to appeal.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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The Qatari plane left the Iranian capital approximately 30 minutes later, according to aviation tracking data cited by Iran's semi-official Fars News agency.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
But several websites were temporarily down Wednesday morning, citing fear that hackers could take them over.

— Kevin Collier, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

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