1. men who court a woman with the intention of marrying her
2. people or organizations seeking to acquire or take control of a company
Usage: business

Examples

• The princess had many suitors competing for her hand in marriage.
• Her father carefully evaluated all potential suitors.
• In the novel, several suitors visited the wealthy heiress.
• The company rejected offers from multiple suitors.
• Corporate suitors made increasingly attractive bids for the startup.
• The board considered proposals from three different suitors.