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
  • The counterclaims, obtained by TMZ, said the couple paid West $60,000 during the pregnancy under an agreement that addressed termination.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In Georgia, Teddy’s Market has answered with counterclaims arguing Buc-ee's is squeezing smaller rivals with claims that don't hold.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of counterclaims
Noun
  • Israel, which isn’t a party in the proceedings, strongly denies that its actions amount to acts of genocide.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Characters disappear, or have their attributes and actions assigned to different characters.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of actions
Noun
  • No deaths have been reported, and authorities are investigating the causes of the outbreaks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Parton also made an effort to contribute to causes such as child literacy with her Imagination Library program, which mails a free age-appropriate book to children every month from birth to fifth grade.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of causes
Noun
  • Latinos Aventureros Co-Founder Sandra Salazar said complaints about trash at Wilson Creek since Hurricane Helene created friction in the area.
    — Lily Knoepp, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In lieu of bigger changes that could reduce noise complaints, many hotels now routinely hand out earplugs and eye masks.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of complaints
Noun
  • The Daily Mail reported Cameron showed up for the proceedings and declined to comment outside the courthouse.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The proceedings were livestreamed by Salt Lake City TV channel KUTV, despite objections from Robinson's lawyers, who argued such coverage jeopardizes his right to a fair trial.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 1 Sep. 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 8 Sep. 2026.

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