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
During that period, DHS and ICE are barred from enforcing any advance notice requirement against the 13 plaintiff lawmakers.
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Austen Erblat, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Attorney John Dillon, who represents Knife Rights and the other plaintiffs, argued that Friday’s ruling misconstrued the law.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The plaintiffs asked the court to issue a preliminary injunction stopping the federal operation while the case proceeds.
—Michael Dorgan , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
These financiers provide upfront cash to plaintiffs or their attorneys in exchange for a cut of future awards.
—Jaime Huff, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
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Austen Erblat, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Attorney John Dillon, who represents Knife Rights and the other plaintiffs, argued that Friday’s ruling misconstrued the law.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The plaintiffs asked the court to issue a preliminary injunction stopping the federal operation while the case proceeds.
—Michael Dorgan , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
These financiers provide upfront cash to plaintiffs or their attorneys in exchange for a cut of future awards.
—Jaime Huff, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaintiff
Noun
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Fong declined to specify the nature of the allegations or identify complainants, beyond confirming that the accusations were unrelated to either Gomez or Henrich.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2026
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The complainant alleged that Young yelled and became hostile before striking them in the chest with a closed fist while the vehicle was stopped.—
WBFF STAFF,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That potentially runs counter with a defendant's Sixth Amendment right to confront or question an accuser.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said the case would be dismissed because the accuser did not wish to proceed and the state did not otherwise have sufficient evidence to prosecute the case.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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 5 Feb. 2026.
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