major suit

noun

: either of the suits hearts or spades having superior scoring value in bridge

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But OpenAI now appears to be looking to Trump to avoid a similar outcome in its lawsuits, including a major suit brought by The New York Times. Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025 Two major suits had already been brought by parties affected by the cutoff, and one temporary injunction issued. Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 12 Feb. 2025

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First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of major suit was in 1913

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“Major suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20suit. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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