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
In December 2023, a new suit was filed by plaintiffs Jane Doe, a Kentucky woman using a pseudonym to conceal her identity, Planned Parenthood and the ACLU, against the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
What To Know The case before the appeals court was brought by two groups of plaintiffs.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The case stems from a 2018 incident involving plaintiff Emani Ellis, a former building security guard who sued Cardi B for alleged assault during an interaction between the women in the hallway of a medical office where Ellis was employed.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Two other plaintiffs, a 10-year-old boy and his 3-year-old sister, don't have family in Guatemala and don't want to return, according to the group.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
What To Know The case before the appeals court was brought by two groups of plaintiffs.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The case stems from a 2018 incident involving plaintiff Emani Ellis, a former building security guard who sued Cardi B for alleged assault during an interaction between the women in the hallway of a medical office where Ellis was employed.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Two other plaintiffs, a 10-year-old boy and his 3-year-old sister, don't have family in Guatemala and don't want to return, according to the group.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaintiff
Noun
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Perhaps this summer’s most common complainants have been Aston Villa.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The complainant also said parents needed to supervise and teach their children how to use equipment safely.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One accuser, Marina Lacerda, called on the Justice Department to give survivors full unredacted copies of all case files.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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The accuser had a past settlement with the performer’s estate stipulating that he would never be dramatized.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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