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
The lawsuit details how the plaintiffs' jobs were threatened or fired, their speech suppressed, and their safety jeopardized.
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Mikayla Price, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The plaintiffs also said that the address the city provided for the annexation is part of a parcel that the city already owned.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Earlier this week, Nunley heard arguments on whether to grant the plaintiffs a permanent injunction, which would block the merger indefinitely.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Among them was a motion by LivaNova asking the court to compel the plaintiffs to produce the recent settlement agreement with The University of Kansas Hospital Authority.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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Mikayla Price, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The plaintiffs also said that the address the city provided for the annexation is part of a parcel that the city already owned.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Earlier this week, Nunley heard arguments on whether to grant the plaintiffs a permanent injunction, which would block the merger indefinitely.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Among them was a motion by LivaNova asking the court to compel the plaintiffs to produce the recent settlement agreement with The University of Kansas Hospital Authority.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaintiff
Noun
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The complainant claimed they were interrogated for over 12 hours, not allowed to make phone calls and received no food.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The business’s behaviors, as described by the numerous complainants, violate the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA), according to Nessel.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Orange County district attorney’s office sought the public’s help in identifying other potential victims of Medina, after which a third accuser came forward.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Cosby’s accuser was a waitress who said she was left incapacitated by pills and wine after attending one of the comic’s shows in Los Angeles.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
10 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 16 Apr. 2026.
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