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as in boyfriend
a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her
my sister finally married her suitor of six years on Sunday
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as in solicitor
one who asks earnestly for a favor or gift
the inventor had several suitors for his patent, but he wasn't interested in dealing with a big company
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Recent Examples of suitor
Once that happens, teams like the Cavaliers and Clippers are already rumored to be potential suitors.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Other potential suitors came and went, but all along, her brother, Andrew, and friend Reese believed in the project.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Barry Diller, Sony Pictures Entertainment, private equity giant Apollo and a group of investors led by Seagram heir Edgar Bronfman Jr. were among the suitors.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
The Golden State Warriors have emerged as a potential suitor for Vučević ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to an ESPN report.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Other potential suitors came and went, but all along, her brother, Andrew, and friend Reese believed in the project.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Barry Diller, Sony Pictures Entertainment, private equity giant Apollo and a group of investors led by Seagram heir Edgar Bronfman Jr. were among the suitors.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
The Golden State Warriors have emerged as a potential suitor for Vučević ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to an ESPN report.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitor
Noun
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Grande met her current boyfriend, Ethan Slater — who plays the Munchkin Boq — on set.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Haack has since revealed a new love interest, sharing a snap with her new boyfriend, Christopher Larocca, earlier this month.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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City’s explanation is that decision, and the case as a whole, fell into the remit of the solicitors representing the company’s insurers rather than the club itself.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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In 2018, several members were elected to City Council in Bethlehem, and Susan Wild, the city solicitor in nearby Allentown and old friend of Ms. Morganelli’s, was elected to Congress with the group’s support.—
Charles Homans,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Not having sub-zero weather and a few feet of snow on the ground also improves access for a set of potential film lovers, especially those with physical or other disabilities.—
David Bloom,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The video has since received 32,000 upvotes and more than 580 comments, with Redditors joking about the inevitable fate of plant lovers.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The beggars, widows, and families with sick relatives who once made a pilgrimage to the gates of the parliament building in the Green Zone to beg lawmakers for help are now barred from entry.—
Ned Parker,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2012
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All the beggars at the intersection of Lee Road and the off-ramp of I-4 are completely out of hand.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2024
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The petitioners originally applied for a Class B license — which is designed for establishments whose primary business is the service of meals.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Several petitioners commented and echoed the same sentiment as Conley.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The officer repeatedly instructed the elderly man to drop the gun, and when backup officers arrived and issued the same command, the man continued to aim the weapon at them.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The original Captain American, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), was defined as an relentlessly motivated and deeply moral man whose slender physique stopped him from fighting for justice.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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And as happens with the testimonies of the suppliants at the Asclepieion, the stelae ferry the feelings and names of these distant others across the ages to us.—
Teju Cole,
New York Times,
12 Sep. 2023
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Like other Te Deums, the work is both laudatory and suppliant, petitioning the divine for continued mercy.—
Hannah Edgar,
chicagotribune.com,
21 Aug. 2021
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Along with her relationship with fellow board members, Henyard’s support among Dolton residents also took a nosedive.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Kanye West called out Bhad Bhabie over her diss track aimed at fellow rapper Alabama Barker.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Suitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitor. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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