SUE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

sue

verb

Definition of sue

as in to prosecute

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Recent Examples of sue Forbes probably won’t sue Despite the range of legal theories available, Friedman doubts Forbes will actually bring a case. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Buc-ee's general counsel told the Dallas Morning News the company had no plans to sue him. — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 During Thursday’s City Council meeting, Hanlon recommended the council sue the property owner, Jeff Gillespie, in state court over the zoning violation rather than immediately targeting the federal government. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026 State and local prosecutors would be able to sue chatbot operators for violating the measures, as well as parents or guardians of children who are harmed by companies that don’t follow them. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sue

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Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence in a Texas federal prison camp, had argued she was selectively prosecuted as a scapegoat, but the judge dismissed those claims as frivolous.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
However, Pearl Fernandez and Isauro Aguirre were ultimately responsible for the torture and murder of Gabriel and were prosecuted for that, and they were convicted of that.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of prosecute

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An appeals court upheld that ruling, and in early 2026 the state declined to appeal to the Supreme Court.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
In 2026, the list includes zip codes tied to some of the largest metro areas in the Midwest and Northeast—New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Detroit—underscoring how much appeal big city-adjacent living holds for buyers.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026

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The outlet reported last week that Hugging Face has been working with a bank to evaluate bidders' interest in the startup, citing people familiar with the matter.

— April Roach, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The researchers describe the solvent system as green and recyclable, citing sulfolane’s low volatility, thermal stability and ability to be reused.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

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