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
This, despite the fact that the court’s injunction was limited to the plaintiffs in the case—two small businesses and the state of Washington.
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Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Gayles went through his 2026 calendar, which was packed with back-to-back trials, leaving little opportunity for the 10 to 15 days the plaintiffs’ attorney Jeff Gutchess estimated was needed.
—Tess Riski
may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
But in a March 19 response to the plaintiffs’ demand letter, Leita Walker, an attorney for Artists Equity, wrote that the film does not purport to tell the true story of that incident or portray real people, which had been stated by a disclaimer in the film’s credits.
—David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Two months later, the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon spearheaded a suit against the federal Department of Homeland Security for what plaintiffs saw as indiscriminate use of chemical munitions, including pepper balls, to control crowds around a Portland ICE office.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
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Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Gayles went through his 2026 calendar, which was packed with back-to-back trials, leaving little opportunity for the 10 to 15 days the plaintiffs’ attorney Jeff Gutchess estimated was needed.
—Tess Riski
may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
But in a March 19 response to the plaintiffs’ demand letter, Leita Walker, an attorney for Artists Equity, wrote that the film does not purport to tell the true story of that incident or portray real people, which had been stated by a disclaimer in the film’s credits.
—David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Two months later, the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon spearheaded a suit against the federal Department of Homeland Security for what plaintiffs saw as indiscriminate use of chemical munitions, including pepper balls, to control crowds around a Portland ICE office.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaintiff
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Cleveland Horton, executive director of the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, spearheaded the bill that would have created a private right of action and given his office the authority to seek punitive damages on behalf of complainants.—
Delano Squires,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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The severance pay period for the complainant is listed at $39,250.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
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His abuse, which extended to both athletes and non-athletes alike, has been most closely associated with wrestlers, including Michael DiSabato, the first accuser to publicly detail allegations against him.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
7 May 2026
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Stefon Diggs' accuser, his former personal chef Mila Adams, is testifying Monday at his assault trial in Dedham, Massachusetts.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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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 May. 2026.
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