suitor
Americannoun
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a man who courts or woos a woman.
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Law. a petitioner or plaintiff.
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a person who sues or petitions for anything.
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Informal. an individual who seeks to buy a business.
noun
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a man who courts a woman; wooer
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law a person who brings a suit in a court of law; plaintiff
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rare a person who makes a request or appeal for anything
Etymology
Origin of suitor
1250–1300; Middle English s ( e ) utor, suitour < Anglo-French < Latin secūtor, equivalent to secū-, variant stem of sequī to follow + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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It went on to dominate Saturday-night TV, with millions of viewers tuning in to watch one person pick a date from three suitors hidden behind a screen.
From BBC
Shares of one of Europe’s worst-performing companies this year — Puma — were soaring on Thursday after reports a Chinese suitor and possibly others might be circling.
From MarketWatch
The consortium is likely to face competition from rival suitors such as large energy companies, brand-name private-equity firms and other financial investors.
The problem now is other suitors who may emerge and Guehi can also wait until summer to decide his future.
From BBC
Prior to Coppola’s reimagining of Stoker’s book in 1992, those looking to have their hearts broken and have fun doing so were presented with much tamer options for suitors.
From Salon
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