1
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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2
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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3
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
The concerns prompted at least one complaint to the city’s legal office.
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IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Kuenn was previously cited in 1998 for drunken driving in Waukesha County, according to the criminal complaint.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The complaint asked the judge to order officials to reinstate the removed books and to bar Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DoDEA Director Beth Schiavino-Narvaez from ordering further removals from school libraries and curriculum.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
The complaint was first reported by SeattleRed host Jason Rantz this week.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Kuenn was previously cited in 1998 for drunken driving in Waukesha County, according to the criminal complaint.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The complaint asked the judge to order officials to reinstate the removed books and to bar Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DoDEA Director Beth Schiavino-Narvaez from ordering further removals from school libraries and curriculum.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
The complaint was first reported by SeattleRed host Jason Rantz this week.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaint
Noun
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Demonstrations first erupted in the country on September 25 over water and power shortages and quickly escalated into an uprising over broader grievances, including corruption, bad governance and a lack of basic services.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Peaceful inmate efforts for change, including a July 2, 1971, letter detailing grievances, had gone unheeded.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Hogsett promoted Andrews to director of DMD over the objections of the city's HR director.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Attorneys for Lyle and the family filed a formal objection to the further release of audio, but the parole board denied the request, explaining the recordings were public records.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Arkansas campaign resulted in 90 arrests, 24 indictments and 15 convictions, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Oct. 2025
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And every week that Baker Mayfield leads Tampa Bay to another electrifying victory remains an indictment on Stefanski’s coaching and leadership.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The approach could open safer treatment possibilities for bipolar disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, and viral brain infections.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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For each ticket sold, $1 will be donated to the CMT Research Foundation, which funds research to help aid in finding a cure for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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The unfiltered electric soundtrack of the Evija goes from a piercing whine to an ear-splitting shriek.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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Moscow’s escalating air war and the distinctive whine of Shaheds is now forcing Ukrainians out of their beds and into shelters and metro stations on an almost-nightly basis.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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As a general rule, Humbert thinks devices don’t belong on restaurant tables, with exceptions for business meetings and solo meals.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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Those exceptions include true threats, defamation, harassment and obscenities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Another factor is whether your partnership's no-trump range is a strict 15-17 or includes good 14-counts.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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If convicted of bank fraud or making false statements, the penalties could include up to 30 years in prison and $1 million in fines for each count, the DOJ says.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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The 49ers' starting quarterback, Brock Purdy, has missed three games so far this season due to a toe ailment.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Currently, people of African decent comprise 2% or less of the global genomic data — information that is essential to understanding risks of certain diseases and other ailments and is key to crafting effective treatments and preventative measures.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Complaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaint. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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