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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
Rylan Masterson and his attorneys filed a class-action complaint against the NCAA and several schools, including Denver and Boston College, in August 2024.
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ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Nonprofit organization Environmental and Energy Study Institute has reported complaints from communities in Arizona, Mississippi, Virginia, and Texas about the noise and environmental impacts of data centers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The complaint, drafted by attorneys Barry R. Eichen and Bruce H. Nagel, argues that Rutgers leadership breached fiduciary obligations by allegedly failing to use reasonable care to manage university budgets and funding.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Fan frustration grew in 2025 with complaints about the Chiefs living in the shotgun — their formation 80% of the time last season, according to Sharp Football Analysis.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Nonprofit organization Environmental and Energy Study Institute has reported complaints from communities in Arizona, Mississippi, Virginia, and Texas about the noise and environmental impacts of data centers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The complaint, drafted by attorneys Barry R. Eichen and Bruce H. Nagel, argues that Rutgers leadership breached fiduciary obligations by allegedly failing to use reasonable care to manage university budgets and funding.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Fan frustration grew in 2025 with complaints about the Chiefs living in the shotgun — their formation 80% of the time last season, according to Sharp Football Analysis.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaint
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The Teamsters still claim that UPS never had the contractual right to offer driver buyouts, with the labor group and more than 30 of its local branches filing grievances after the program’s announcement.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Beginning in October of 2019, citizen grievances with the Chilean government regarding the cost of living and metro fare prices gave way to explosive protests that went on to last for months, and the museum eventually suffered fires in February of 2020.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Apr. 2026
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Easter is upon us, and in recognition of the Holy Week, a judge allowed Chicago-area clergy members to enter the Broadview immigration processing center and minister to the detainees inside — despite the government’s objections.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nor is this some vague or emotional objection.—
Kelsey Maurine Brickl,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The indictment charges Horner with strangling, smothering or asphyxiating Athena while in the course of kidnapping her.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Efforts to secure an indictment subsequently failed.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fox, 64, has worked for decades with Parkinson’s disease, which he was diagnosed with at age 29 in the early 1990s but kept private until 1998.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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For instance, there may be more car crashes, animal bites, property damage and zoonotic disease transmission.—
Daniel T. Blumstein,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Village sounds of chickens and goats were pierced by the distant whine of commercial jets climbing out of Agadir’s international airport.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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No suspicious whine in the air, no burning of pungent oils to put off biters.—
Antonia Quirke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Admittedly, Thursday's session was a bit of an exception to this inverse relationship between oil and stocks.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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One exception was a colorful painting installed along both sides of the sanctuary, high above the heads of visitors, to represent the men and women who once crowded into the balcony to observe the proceedings and express their views.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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His few lines of dialogue have a power that far exceeds their word count, but what speaks for Jeremy most of the time are his physical gestures, which blend blank detachment with willful ferocity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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While 10,000 steps has long been promoted as a daily goal, studies have shown that many health benefits—especially for older adults—can occur at lower step counts.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
11 Apr. 2026
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Brown was ruled out with Achilles tendonitis, the same ailment that sidelined him for wins over Atlanta and Charlotte late last month.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Autoimmune diseases—a broad and complex category of ailments including rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes—have long puzzled researchers.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Complaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaint. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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