as in complainants
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 plaintiffs
Jayne Conroy, a lawyer on plaintiffs' trial team, was also an attorney for plaintiffs seeking to hold pharmaceutical companies responsible for the opioid epidemic.
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Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
In what is not even a slap on the wrist, jurors awarded plaintiffs in the West Coast social media addiction trial exactly $3 million in punitive damages.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Before the trial began, TikTok and Snap reached an undisclosed settlement with the plaintiffs involved in the case.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
Lawyers for Sand Springs argued in filings that the plaintiffs don’t have legal standing.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Some experts see the reckoning as reminiscent of cases against tobacco and opioid markets, and the plaintiffs hope that social media platforms will see similar outcomes as cigarette makers and drug companies, pharmacies and distributors.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
But unlike a class action, its verdict is not binding on the other plaintiffs.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Though there are three plaintiffs suing the team over alleged injuries, CPD records indicate only two people suffered gunshot wounds.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Benson said the plaintiffs, which include hunters and gun owner groups, believe completely removing the deer is not a necessary goal.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
In what is not even a slap on the wrist, jurors awarded plaintiffs in the West Coast social media addiction trial exactly $3 million in punitive damages.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Before the trial began, TikTok and Snap reached an undisclosed settlement with the plaintiffs involved in the case.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
Lawyers for Sand Springs argued in filings that the plaintiffs don’t have legal standing.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Some experts see the reckoning as reminiscent of cases against tobacco and opioid markets, and the plaintiffs hope that social media platforms will see similar outcomes as cigarette makers and drug companies, pharmacies and distributors.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
But unlike a class action, its verdict is not binding on the other plaintiffs.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Though there are three plaintiffs suing the team over alleged injuries, CPD records indicate only two people suffered gunshot wounds.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Benson said the plaintiffs, which include hunters and gun owner groups, believe completely removing the deer is not a necessary goal.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaintiffs
complainants
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But complainants can file an appeal with the California Department of Education, depending on the district’s determination.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Two of the claimants were complainants who gave evidence during Spacey's 2023 criminal trial in London, where the now 66-year-old actor was acquitted of all charges.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Plaintiffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaintiffs. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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