Thesaurus results for LITIGANT

litigant

noun

Definition of litigant

as in defendant

law someone who brings a legal action against another person or against whom a legal action is brought Both litigants chose to represent themselves in court.

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Recent Examples of litigant The bulk of these predatory lawsuits are filed by a small number of serial litigants and a handful of law firms, including San Diego firm Potter Handy and Manning Law in Orange County. — Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 The reaction from both litigants was predictable. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 While that move failed, the subsequent legal action—which included star quarterbacks Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, and Drew Brees as litigants—led to a federal judge ordering owners to end the lockout. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026 Gonzalez Rogers heaped praise on the jurors during the trial and alluded to the contrast between them and the billionaire witnesses and litigants. — David Ingram, NBC news, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for litigant

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The ruling suggests that, should the case go to trial, Brady would be a potential witness given his familiarity with and role in the business dealings by the plaintiff and defendant.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Lawyers representing YouTube filed a notice of appeal Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, less than a week after Meta, which was also a defendant in the case, filed its own notice of appeal.

— Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 15 July 2026

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That figure again held true across parties, with 64% of Democrats, 69% of Republicans and 63% of Independents sharing the sentiment.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
There are also signs of growth at Jasmine and Melissa’s engagement party that Brittany actually pulled off.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026

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The plaintiffs dispute that claim, arguing that the constitutional basis for Rodríguez’s mandate has expired and that sovereign immunity should not shield her from liability.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
The lawsuit described plaintiffs who were selected for termination while on maternity or paternity leave, and others who were on medical leave for disabilities.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

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