as in complainant
the person in a legal proceeding who makes a charge of wrongdoing against another
the judge ruled that the plaintiff's lawsuit was groundless, and he dismissed it
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Recent Examples of plaintiff
The sole plaintiff in the court case was Becky Pepper-Jackson.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Even an aggressive plaintiff would know that lingering past dark wouldn’t go over well in court.
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Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
The terms of the settlement are still being finalized, representatives for the plaintiff’s lawyers said on Tuesday.
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Shanshan Dong,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
But the plaintiffs say their hand was forced after MGM recently refused to renew a tolling agreement for unresolved issues that came out of the 2017-22 audit period.
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Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for plaintiff
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Even an aggressive plaintiff would know that lingering past dark wouldn’t go over well in court.
—
Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
The terms of the settlement are still being finalized, representatives for the plaintiff’s lawyers said on Tuesday.
—
Shanshan Dong,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
But the plaintiffs say their hand was forced after MGM recently refused to renew a tolling agreement for unresolved issues that came out of the 2017-22 audit period.
—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for plaintiff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaintiff
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At the same time, the Commission recently published a Fair Chance Hiring Intake Form that asks complainants whether the employer provided such information when notifying them of an intent to rescind a job offer or take other adverse action.
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Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy found Stronach guilty on Friday on two charges related to two complainants.
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His accuser supported Thursday's decision, which puts an end to one piece of a landmark #MeToo-era prosecution.
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While the case was dropped after the accuser declined to testify, the evidence against Bryant was substantial.
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If the appeals court affirms the conviction, the handbook says the appellant can then petition the United States Supreme Court for a certiorari review.
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Previously, when a Planning Commission decision was appealed, the City Council could only consider the issues raised by the appellant.
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“Plaintiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaintiff. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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