SUE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

sue

verb

Definition of sue

as in to prosecute

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Recent Examples of sue 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 However, Mayor Wilson emphatically shot down any notion the city is looking to sue. — Jason Quick, New York Times, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sue

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Weeks after the ban, Beijing imposed the national security law that was later used to prosecute Lee, the alliance's former chairperson, and Chow, a former vice chair.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
He was initially charged with seven felony counts, including assault, misdemeanor battery, injuring a girlfriend, and dissuading a witness from prosecuting a crime.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of prosecute

Verb

One of them began moving stones the family had placed at the property entrance and tried to enter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Fifth-round selection Jaden Dugger is still a raw product coming out of Louisiana, but the 6-foot-4, 240-pound linebacker is getting opportunities in practice to try his hand at a variety of spots.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026

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For the British, the golf course and the experiences from riding to pottery workshops should appeal.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
According to detention standards, officials are required to provide, in writing, a reason for a rejection of a complaint and detainees can appeal an unfounded determination up to two times.

— Vanessa Romo, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of appeal

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Dawn Rush, an organizer with North Decatur Action, cited figures showing the number of cameras connected to Atlanta's surveillance network growing from roughly 3,300 in 2021 to more than 28,000.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
As well as the life sentence, Hui was also ordered to forfeit his personal assets and was stripped of all political rights, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported, citing a verdict handed down by a court in the southern metropolis of Shenzhen.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

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