sued

verb

past tense of sue
1
as in invoked

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2
as in prosecuted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sued
  1. invoked
  2. prosecuted
  3. asked
  4. tried
  5. requested
  6. appealed
  7. desired
  8. cited
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  • Tech was invoked nine times in Ellison and Kreiz’s press release about the new company’s leadership team, which includes veterans of Google, Facebook and Scale AI.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As dawn breaks on Vijayadashami, the final rituals for the goddess Durga are performed and prayers are invoked.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • Among the 16 defendants whose charges were announced Monday are two lawful permanent residents prosecuted in the Middle District of Florida.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The show worked with local police, but many of the criminal cases later ended up being thrown out due to issues of entrapment or jurisdiction, per Fischel; none of the other men arrested in the sting that included Conradt’s suicide were prosecuted.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of prosecuted
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  • In both examples, no one is being proposed to, asked on a date, or really being asked any kind of question that would require them to respond in an immediate, public way.
    — Vanessa Bohns, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • View gallery - 5 images Agilink, a spin-off of Chinese robotics giant AgiBot, asked Fu Xianghong, a master of traditional Suzhou embroidery, to train its OmniHand 3 Ultra.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of asked
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  • The Chase Around the World does just that, taking a tried-and-tested, colossally successful format and an additional bit of jeopardy, with firm potential for international sales.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Films playing at this year’s edition of the Rio Film Festival have tried to grasp the dire effects of the first Bolsonaro administration.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of tried
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  • Doe also went to an emergency room in Ithaca, where Cornell is located, and requested a rape kit on November 7, the Times reported, citing the documents.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Dutch officials have not publicly explained who requested that the flight be denied permission to land.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of requested
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  • It was appealed by Lifton and the PCFB and Blakeman’s ability to cure was frozen due to the appeal.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
  • Louisiana appealed to our court and sought a stay pending appeal.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Definition of appealed
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  • In the morning, reach for your cleanser or simply rinse the skin with water, then proceed with a hydrating serum or essence (if desired), moisturizer, and SPF.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Just before serving, dust with confectioners’ sugar, if desired.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of desired
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  • White space opportunities like clinical skin care, clean makeup and designer fragrances are often cited by industry analysts as potential areas of growth, and there is considerable chatter about the company’s M&A strategy.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The agency cited a local news story, whose source for its reporting was an X post from conservative activist and social media influencer Scott Presler.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of cited
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“Sued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sued. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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