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
Portions of the incident were captured on various live streams broadcast by the plaintiffs and other bystanders.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Will the agency adopt the model of personal injury attorneys and serial plaintiffs who have abused the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act to shake down unsuspecting business owners for purely technical violations of the law?
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The evidence presented in Los Angeles bolstered the plaintiff's arguments that Meta and YouTube executives knew of their products' design harms and failed to adequately address them.
—Jennifer Elias,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
The child died days after being born in 2025, the lawsuit says, but the woman’s attorney, Andrew Rader, said the plaintiff still believes the baby is alive.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Will the agency adopt the model of personal injury attorneys and serial plaintiffs who have abused the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act to shake down unsuspecting business owners for purely technical violations of the law?
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The evidence presented in Los Angeles bolstered the plaintiff's arguments that Meta and YouTube executives knew of their products' design harms and failed to adequately address them.
—Jennifer Elias,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
The child died days after being born in 2025, the lawsuit says, but the woman’s attorney, Andrew Rader, said the plaintiff still believes the baby is alive.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaintiff
Noun
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The statement said that per the state Government Data Practices Act, the existence and status of the complaints are public, but complainants’ names, the nature of the complaints and other related information are not.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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The complainant told police the check was in an envelope handed to a clerk at the Bridgeview post office.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Jackson estate's petition to compel arbitration was granted in Los Angeles County Superior Court on March 10, meaning the parties can take their legal battle against accuser Frank Cascio out of court.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Previously, when a Planning Commission decision was appealed, the City Council could only consider the issues raised by the appellant.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Most of the appeals were still pending after the Career Service Hearing Office ordered all of the appellants to provide further information before officers make a final ruling.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Plaintiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaintiff. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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