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 oral arguments, Justice Amy Coney Barrett cast doubt on the government’s obligation to reimburse all parties affected by tariffs, raising instead the possibility only the case’s plaintiffs be reimbursed.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Because the lawsuit involved a certified class of plaintiffs, Ellis set a deadline of Thursday for any class members to object to it.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The Chicago Headline Club and other plaintiffs filed the suit in October 2025, saying actions by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz in the Chicago area violated their First Amendment rights.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The plaintiff was Nick Gottuso, whom the filing said was a manager of Gatehouse Multifamily LLC along with Giannella, Hill and others.
—Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Because the lawsuit involved a certified class of plaintiffs, Ellis set a deadline of Thursday for any class members to object to it.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The Chicago Headline Club and other plaintiffs filed the suit in October 2025, saying actions by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz in the Chicago area violated their First Amendment rights.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The plaintiff was Nick Gottuso, whom the filing said was a manager of Gatehouse Multifamily LLC along with Giannella, Hill and others.
—Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaintiff
Noun
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Currently, the Police Oversight office allows complainants to resolve more minor complaints, like when an officer is rude, by asking that the officer's supervisor to talk to them about their conduct.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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One of the five complainants is an HHS employee who needs a top surgery revision and to continue hormone therapy.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The accuser reported the assault during a doctor's appointment in December, according to court documents.—
Lori Dunn,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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One of Diggs’ attorneys told media that the receiver could reach a financial settlement with the accuser, in which she would be paid to relinquish any potential civil claims against him and, if there is a confidentiality provision, agree to no longer speak about the incident.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Dec. 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 15 Jan. 2026.
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