suitor
Example Sentences
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Brown-Forman has long been seen as ripe for a potential merger or acquisition, and it has attracted interest from other suitors in the past.
After such a steep selloff in Brown-Forman’s stock, there is reason to believe it has become attractive to a suitor.
From MarketWatch
Hoping to push Google to commit to a deal, they flirted with another suitor: Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook.
In addition to the pause on airing the season, the collapse also casts doubt on the future of “The Bachelor” since the next lead would likely been chosen from Paul’s suitors.
From Los Angeles Times
Over the years, several college basketball suitors have tested Smith’s resolve.
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