as in defendants
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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 litigants
Judges rely on the expectation that litigants will maintain coherence in their legal positions.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for litigants
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The lawsuit lists as defendants the three manufacturers, as well as the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers' Association, a nonprofit trade association accused of facilitating the unfair market practices.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Local Black leaders had called for Tchervinski and any other White people involved to face similar charges as the Black defendants.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Big-name candidates and national attention are shifting the political dynamics of gubernatorial races across the country, posing challenges and opportunities for both parties.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Why is this a big move from both parties?—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In his June ruling, Judge Alsup agreed with Anthropic's argument, stating the company's use of books by the plaintiffs to train their AI model was acceptable.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit was filed by plaintiffs who alleged that the recruitment portion violated the First Amendment.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Litigants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litigants. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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