suitor
noun
a man who courts or woos a woman.
suitors
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pluralof suitor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A social media influencer accused of ripping off wealthy suitors is competent to stand trial in Los Angeles County on criminal charges that she seduced and stole from rich men, a judge announced Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Sony Pictures Entertainment, A24 and the New York Times Co. are among the potential suitors looking to buy the cinephile social network Letterboxd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The show, which will launch next year, will follow the familiar format of love-seeking contestants choosing between three potential suitors who are hidden behind a wall.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The fact that none of Penelope’s suitors could do that marked them as unfit to take his place as Ithaca’s king.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
I’d announced to everyone, including potential suitors, that my career was my priority.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
