as in plaintiff
the person in a legal proceeding who makes a charge of wrongdoing against another
the complainant charged that the defendant had broken the ironclad contract that both had signed
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Recent Examples of complainant
The shopping center's owner, Haidar Barbouti, is listed as the complainant.
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Perhaps this summer’s most common complainants have been Aston Villa.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The complainant also said parents needed to supervise and teach their children how to use equipment safely.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
The punishment includes a no-contact order with the complainant, including not being able to be in any of the same classes.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Perhaps this summer’s most common complainants have been Aston Villa.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The complainant also said parents needed to supervise and teach their children how to use equipment safely.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
The punishment includes a no-contact order with the complainant, including not being able to be in any of the same classes.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complainant
plaintiff
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One plaintiff claimed their debit card was allegedly used for $80 in fraudulent charges.—
Chase Jordan
October 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Even if a manufacturer vanishes or declares bankruptcy, the law allows plaintiffs to pursue damages from retailers and distributors who put the product into commerce.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Complainant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complainant. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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