cross actions

noun

plural of cross action
as in cross-claims

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  1. counterclaims
  2. actions
  3. causes
  4. complaints
  5. proceedings
Noun
  • Williams, who had filed counterclaims against Baumgarten for allegedly making false and defamatory statements about her and tarnishing her reputation, also voluntarily dismissed her suit at the same time.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • The New York Times has filed counterclaims against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which is pursuing a lawsuit against the news organization for allegedly discriminating against a white male employee by passing him over for a promotion.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026
Definition of counterclaims
Noun
  • Small businesses may also be able to reduce their taxes through actions like providing employee benefits or starting retirement plans.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Hugging Face, for its part, published a forensic timeline, describing how the autonomous AI system spent four and a half days executing 17,600 distinct hacking actions across multiple organizations — without direct involvement by any humans.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of actions
Noun
  • Massive Attack has been among the more vocal acts in music in its support for Palestinian causes.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Pins that support women’s social, political and health causes were framed into a large flower and plastered atop a bright pink background to promote the all-female performance charity event.
    — Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of causes
Noun
  • The Citizens Review Board, which reviews complaints about CMPD, has not responded to requests for comment.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • The feud has gotten personal and heated recently, but the complaints date back years.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of complaints
Noun
  • The judge blocked the three Trumps from using or referring to the deal in any official proceedings.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • For Orlando families, workers and businesses, the practical response begins with accurate records, a clear plan and a realistic understanding of how immigration agencies and court proceedings can intersect.
    — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of proceedings
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“Cross actions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross%20actions. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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