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noun

ˈsüt How to pronounce suit (audio)
Definition of suitnext
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as in lawsuit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim filed a suit against the company that had manufactured the faulty heater, claiming they were responsible for the fire

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as in appeal
an earnest request O Lord of Heaven, hear our humble suit

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as in dating
the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married a rather old-fashioned fellow, he first sought the consent of the girl's father for the suit

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verb

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as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper no, a second-floor room won't suit if there's no elevator, since one of us has a disability

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as in to satisfy
to give satisfaction to the location of our hotel suited us just fine

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as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes went to the party suited in a strange getup that he'd picked out himself

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as in to tailor
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation a bohemian by nature, she would have to suit her behavior to the corporate culture

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Recent Examples of suit
Noun
Another suit alleged Scale paid workers below minimum wage and misclassified them as contractors and not employees with benefits and overtime pay. — Richard Nieva, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 The funds sought a temporary restraining order that would prevent the Skydance deal from going through while the suit is pending. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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That’s because other countries have more robust shipbuilding infrastructure in place and may be better suited to meet demand more rapidly, should this proposal go into effect. — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2025 If anything, the book only confirms that the power of Kibbe’s ideas has never been in the system itself, but in the way that women are adapting it to suit their own evolving sense of style. — Rachel Hills, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suit
  1. lawsuit
  2. appeal
  3. suffice
  4. satisfy
  5. dress
  6. tailor
  7. plea
  8. romance
Noun
  • But Spotify recently came under fierce criticism from the music industry — not to mention a lawsuit — for its recent music-audiobooks bundle, which Billboard estimated will decrease the amount of royalties paid to music companies by $150 million over the next year.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
  • And last week Quality Plumbing, Inc., also based in North Kansas City, filed a lawsuit against the company over $254,000 in unpaid bills.
    — David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of lawsuit
Noun
  • But unlike the Springsteen record of yore, there is a level of acoustic guitar virtuosity here that is a big part of the appeal.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Mercedes Formula One driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has climbed up one position from fifth to secure fourth place at the Australian Grand Prix after the five-second penalty was reversed following an appeal by his team.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of appeal
Verb
  • With nearly 37 million working-age adults holding some college credit but no degree, and many graduates struggling with debt, incremental changes won't suffice.
    — Alison Griffin, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • But suffice to say, extensive inactivity — particularly sitting at a desk, which presents unique biomechanical challenges because the knees and hips are positioned at unnatural 90-degree angles — is really, really bad for you.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Definition of suffice
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  • Both countries have tried to coordinate with the administration to satisfy concerns and put new measures in place, NPR's Jackie Northam says.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Felix said if there is insufficient money in the TIF to satisfy the $825,000 due the developers over the next 14 years, money can come from neighboring TIF districts — two exist — so there is no risk to the city.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • Hadid—tall, slender, and makeup-free—is dressed in black Nike sweatpants and a pullover from her cashmere knitwear line, Guest in Residence, her hair pulled up halfway.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
  • When one is getting dressed ahead of heading to the train station or perhaps a flight for a weekend trip, functionality is of deep importance too.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • For years, this was achieved at the expense of privacy, with cookies and other tracking mechanisms mining personal data to tailor ads.
    — Mike Villalobos, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The first is to tailor rapid rearmament to the idea of sending a large military force to Ukraine to guarantee a peace settlement and if necessary fight Russia there.
    — Anatol Lieven, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
  • Willis’ lawyer, John Picerno, entered the not guilty plea on Willis’ behalf, and the judge entered the plea on behalf of Carson, who doesn’t yet have an attorney and plans to apply for a public defender.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Watch Moore’s six-minute statement/plea below, then hit the comments with your reactions.
    — Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • The office romances in Suits may have been swoon-worthy, but the cast’s real-life relationships are just as sweet.
    — Emily Blackwood, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
  • We've long been obsessed with the 27-year-old beauty queen, and are equally invested in her romance with Timothée Chalamet.
    — Lena Raab, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
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