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as in grievance
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
a warning that if there were any more complaints, we were turning around and not going to the beach after all
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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
the condo development proceeded despite the complaints of the neighborhood residents
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as in indictment
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
filed a complaint in court
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
takes a slew of medicines for his many complaints
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Recent Examples of complaint
Willis said the commission receives frequent complaints from the public about the Hotel Laguna’s actions.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
According to the complaint reviewed by EW, one of Robinson's accusers began working for the musician and his wife as early as 2006.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 16 May 2025
The mother, unaware of the complaints against Mastrangelo, had hired him to babysit.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
Public records showed neighbors made multiple complaints to the city regarding the condition of the home as trash built up, drawing vermin, according to WDSU.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
According to the complaint reviewed by EW, one of Robinson's accusers began working for the musician and his wife as early as 2006.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 16 May 2025
The mother, unaware of the complaints against Mastrangelo, had hired him to babysit.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
Public records showed neighbors made multiple complaints to the city regarding the condition of the home as trash built up, drawing vermin, according to WDSU.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaint
Noun
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Among its grievances, the union is seeking access to safe, clean bathrooms and clearer employee seniority lists, and is concerned with issues like rerouting of trucks, member productivity and terminations.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 May 2025
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The circumstances of Melly’s detention stem from a 2022 grievance report a fellow inmate filed against the rapper, in which the inmate claimed that Melly was planning an escape by having one of his attorneys bring in handcuff keys, according to the lawsuit.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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With Republicans going it alone, over the objections of Democrats in the House and Senate critical of the tax package as a giveaway to the rich that will hurt Americans who depend on federal services, leaders will need almost every Republican on board.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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It was never sold in the U.S. thanks to the unwavering objections of a resolute reviewer at the FDA named Frances Oldham Kelsey.—
David Armstrong,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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The indictment says an off-duty law enforcement officer tipped Lam on Sept. 18 that authorities were on their way to arrest Lam at his Miami rental home.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan’s arrest and ensuing indictment has escalated a clash between President Trump’s administration and local authorities over the Republican’s sweeping immigration crackdown.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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An Ohio music conductor is using deep brain stimulation to combat his Parkinson’s disease.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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Roxy doesn't take her eyes from the screen, and when Aishah turns the camera to show what's happening in the movie, Roxy can be heard making a noise somewhere between a growl and a whine.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Inside the fence, the atmosphere was oddly peaceful, and sometimes so quiet that the loudest noise was the whine of an overhead drone.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 May 2025
Noun
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But there's at least one exception in the United States: The Weddell Duo inline shower filter is certified to remove chlorine from water systems treated with free chlorine.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
16 May 2025
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Judge Florence Pan pressed Graver to explain why the Federal Reserve should be carved out as an exception to boards Trump should have control over, but the labor boards should not.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Corder was tried on 10 counts of murder, each based on a different theory on how Maria was killed, the BBC reported.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Kushner pleaded guilty in 2005 to 18 counts and served two years in prison.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
20 May 2025
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The threadbare plot is set in motion when Tesfaye’s screen-self (henceforth referred to as Abel) loses his voice while touring, a real-life incident forced here into heavy-handed metaphor as an existential ailment symptomatic of his deeper issues with himself and women.—
Charles Bramesco,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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Djokovic struggled with his fitness and had a reputation for pulling out of matches with various ailments.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Complaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaint. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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