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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
The city administers hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants for services as varied as affordable housing and lead hazard reduction to preparing for infectious disease outbreaks to highway planning and traffic enforcement, according to the complaint.
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Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Key Facts Grace filed a complaint with the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, which handles federal employees’ disputes over their employment, according to Bloomberg, citing a filing obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Both drivers, once again, were forced to slam on their brakes to avoid a crash, according to the criminal complaint.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
The city overhauled its noise ordinance in 2023, but complaints continued and the new commission believe adding more teeth — especially the $400 fine on second offense — and specific decibels to the ordinance is necessary.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
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Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Key Facts Grace filed a complaint with the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, which handles federal employees’ disputes over their employment, according to Bloomberg, citing a filing obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Both drivers, once again, were forced to slam on their brakes to avoid a crash, according to the criminal complaint.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
The city overhauled its noise ordinance in 2023, but complaints continued and the new commission believe adding more teeth — especially the $400 fine on second offense — and specific decibels to the ordinance is necessary.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaint
Noun
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But all of that doesn’t seem to extend to Prince William, and now the brothers will have a chance to see each other and finally air out their grievances.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Aug. 2025
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That illusion shattered in the fall of 2023, exposing the fragility of a region held together by diplomatic pragmatism but roiled by unresolved grievances.—
Ami Ayalon,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At this stage, the United States has spent plenty for Ukraine’s sovereignty — often over the objections of Trump himself, but the expenditures have been made.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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During the bidding process, an earlier Skydance offer was revised by the parties after considerable objections were raised by Gabelli and other investors.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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Several defendants being prosecuted on criminal charges in New Jersey have argued Habba was not lawfully appointed, and thus the indictments against them are invalid and should be dropped.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Kehoe’s motion does not explain why his office wanted to close the case and Brad Bondi’s filing does not provide details on the materials that may have led federal prosecutors to stop their pursuit of an indictment against Amesty.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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This greater understanding is now being explored as potential preventions or therapies for a wide range of diseases, from H5N1 bird flu and HIV to cancer.—
Simon Williams,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Myths, folk tales, and negative media coverage mean people often link these flying mammals to vampires or blame them for disease outbreaks.—
Anna Tunkova,
CNN Money,
15 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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That is, until you are subjected to the relentless whine of mosquitoes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 July 2025
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The ordinance, however, did carve out the exception that local officials would contact ICE if an inmate had a detainer assigned to them, The Courier Journal reported.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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And that exception disappeared entirely rather than being rewritten.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Police said Slocum voluntarily turned himself in and was charged with one count of second-degree breach of peace.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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The driver was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of DUI and two counts of willful cruelty to a child.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Emergency room doctors see the worst-case scenarios, the weird fluke accidents, the mysterious ailments and miraculous recoveries.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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His ailment isn’t known. — Edge rusher Mo Kamara, who left Friday’s practice, returned.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Complaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaint. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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