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 law does not require proof of intent to discriminate -- prohibiting any discrimination in effect -- but several conservative justices suggested that plaintiffs should have to show at least some possibility of intent, a tougher standard to meet.
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations, which is a plaintiff in the lawsuit against the RIFs, took to X on Tuesday evening.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
McPherson's older sister and former JVHS girls' volleyball player Madison McPherson is the third plaintiff in that lawsuit.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Other plaintiffs in the case include the National Rifle Association of America, the Second Amendment Foundation and Poway Weapons & Gear.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plaintiff
Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations, which is a plaintiff in the lawsuit against the RIFs, took to X on Tuesday evening.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
McPherson's older sister and former JVHS girls' volleyball player Madison McPherson is the third plaintiff in that lawsuit.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Other plaintiffs in the case include the National Rifle Association of America, the Second Amendment Foundation and Poway Weapons & Gear.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaintiff
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Court filings from a 2023 $75 million class-action settlement with Epstein’s victims reveal how Deutsche Bank became what the complainants alleged was the financial backbone of Epstein’s criminal enterprise from 2013 to 2018.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The city recommends complainants gather signatures from others in the household or community who are bothered by the noise to sign the letter, too.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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And as the cast — including Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield who play the accuser and the accused, respectively — engage in an unflinching battle of wits, navigating one knotty maneuver after another, what stands out is their clothes, which are as sharp as the dialogue.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Inevitably, the accuser and perpetrator enter a bloodthirsty hunt where either side seeks after their own personal form of justice.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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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 17 Oct. 2025.
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