sue

verb

Definition of suenext
as in to prosecute

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Recent Examples of sue The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue them under a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of prisoners. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 June 2026 Then there is Erik Lira, this team’s most important player, a midfielder with so much Scrappy-Doo energy that Hanna-Barbera should probably sue for plagiarism. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026 The civil rights official noted the DOJ is authorized to sue California on the basis that local law enforcement agencies engage in a pattern or practice of conduct infringing on individuals’ constitutional rights. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2026 In a highly unusual move, the US Justice Department has urged a federalcourt to throw out a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s company xAI for its use of polluting gas turbines — sparking concerns the government is trying to undermine the ability of individuals or communities to sue polluters. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
  1. prosecute
  2. try
  3. appeal
  4. cite
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  • The Justice Department portrays the group as antifa militants, while defense lawyers and civil liberties advocates warn the case could reshape how protests and free speech rights are prosecuted nationwide.
    — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Germany has prosecuted several suspects linked to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda under the principle of universal jurisdiction, which allows courts to try certain grave international crimes ⁠regardless of where they were committed.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Definition of prosecute
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  • In another moment of the exchange, which was released by authorities and did not include timestamps, Robinson writes about potentially trying to retrieve his rifle but says a law enforcement car is nearby.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Some Palestinians even try to hang food containers on the ceiling of their tents to keep them out of reach.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of try
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  • Whereas the federal incentive may have been enough to spark interest in a range of buyers, Moody said the lesser amount will probably appeal mainly to people who already have their eye on an EV.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Taylor's attorney Letitia Quinones-Hollins said that her client intended to appeal the verdict in a statement shared with PEOPLE.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of appeal
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  • Yet park rangers continued to cite Hubbard under that section, issuing two misdemeanor citations in May 2025, as well as a third that cited a different section of the ordinance, the most recent lawsuit alleges.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • According to Michigan Advance, the measure passed by a 5–4 vote, with several councilmembers and critics citing high costs and privacy concerns during Tuesday’s hearing.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
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