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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Just as things seemed to settle — with Horner withstanding weeks of pressure to resign — purported WhatsApp messages between him and the complainant were leaked to the entire paddock, including F1 journalists.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
In a meeting with TIAA ESG and engagement leaders, TIAA-Divest complainants felt stymied in their attempts to learn more about the company’s ESG commitments.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
In 2023, after the musician reportedly failed to appear in court, a jury in the civil trial awarded the complainant nearly $10 million in damages.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The complainant was not injured during the robbery, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
In a meeting with TIAA ESG and engagement leaders, TIAA-Divest complainants felt stymied in their attempts to learn more about the company’s ESG commitments.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
In 2023, after the musician reportedly failed to appear in court, a jury in the civil trial awarded the complainant nearly $10 million in damages.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The complainant was not injured during the robbery, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Complainant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complainant. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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