as in complainant
the person in a legal proceeding who makes a charge of wrongdoing against another
the judge ruled that the plaintiff's lawsuit was groundless, and he dismissed it
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Recent Examples of plaintiff
And one expert has suggested that steel or concrete barriers can also help guard against deadly attacks like the one in Grand Blanc Township, as well as unintentional fatal wrecks and may even help businesses stave off plaintiff lawsuits.
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Sykes upheld the plaintiffs’ standing to pursue monetary damages but ruled out an injunction against the school to have the trans athlete removed from the team because the athlete has already graduated.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Bryan Pease, who represented the plaintiffs with his partner Parisa Ijadi-Maghsoodi, said the city’s priorities have been misplaced.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
The remainder is earmarked for other plaintiffs in the case, including the American Conservative Union, Andrew Baggiani, Austen Fletcher, Maryse Veronica Jean-Louis, Frank Valentine, Kelly Victory and Naomi Wolf.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Sykes upheld the plaintiffs’ standing to pursue monetary damages but ruled out an injunction against the school to have the trans athlete removed from the team because the athlete has already graduated.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Bryan Pease, who represented the plaintiffs with his partner Parisa Ijadi-Maghsoodi, said the city’s priorities have been misplaced.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
The remainder is earmarked for other plaintiffs in the case, including the American Conservative Union, Andrew Baggiani, Austen Fletcher, Maryse Veronica Jean-Louis, Frank Valentine, Kelly Victory and Naomi Wolf.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaintiff
Noun
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When complainants respond to outreach and indicate a desire to pursue a complaint, the university takes action.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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The consent decree says complainants must file a single affidavit, signed by one UAW member and one person serving as the notary, with the charges listed.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cassie and another accuser, Jane, told jurors that Diddy brought them into his troubled world under the false auspices of a romantic relationship.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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In law, the tactic of claiming an accuser is unreliable or untrustworthy is known as impeaching the witness.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a previous statement to Maryland Matters, an EPA spokesperson criticized Maryland for not complying with its directive to reissue the air permit with instructions for appellants to go to the Environmental Appeals Board.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Aug. 2025
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Appeals are filed online through the county here, and appellants should get a confirmation email after filing, Beasley said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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“Plaintiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaintiff. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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