as in complainants
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 plaintiffs
This decision highlights the precise reasons securities plaintiffs will continue to rely on these reports to allege corrective disclosures and loss causation.
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Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
But the law had not been tested in court, and plaintiffs have faced setbacks due to technicalities and the time lapse.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Bell concluded that the plaintiffs failed to show that their data was misused as a result of the breach.
—Chase Jordan
october 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Even if a manufacturer vanishes or declares bankruptcy, the law allows plaintiffs to pursue damages from retailers and distributors who put the product into commerce.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The request was filed by plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against the county by the League of United Latin American Citizens of Fort Worth, Council 4568 and the League of Women Voters of Tarrant County.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
The plaintiffs are middle school and university students who were banned by state laws from participating as a female competitor.
—Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
One of the plaintiffs, Rebecca Singh, from India, called 911 in 2018 and said she was being held against her will at Olivet's rural campus, Newsweek previously reported.
—Naveed Jamali, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Sykes upheld the plaintiffs’ standing to pursue monetary damages but ruled out an injunction against the school to have the trans athlete removed from the team because the athlete has already graduated.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
But the law had not been tested in court, and plaintiffs have faced setbacks due to technicalities and the time lapse.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Bell concluded that the plaintiffs failed to show that their data was misused as a result of the breach.
—Chase Jordan
october 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Even if a manufacturer vanishes or declares bankruptcy, the law allows plaintiffs to pursue damages from retailers and distributors who put the product into commerce.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The request was filed by plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against the county by the League of United Latin American Citizens of Fort Worth, Council 4568 and the League of Women Voters of Tarrant County.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
The plaintiffs are middle school and university students who were banned by state laws from participating as a female competitor.
—Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
One of the plaintiffs, Rebecca Singh, from India, called 911 in 2018 and said she was being held against her will at Olivet's rural campus, Newsweek previously reported.
—Naveed Jamali, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Sykes upheld the plaintiffs’ standing to pursue monetary damages but ruled out an injunction against the school to have the trans athlete removed from the team because the athlete has already graduated.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaintiffs
complainants
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When complainants respond to outreach and indicate a desire to pursue a complaint, the university takes action.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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The consent decree says complainants must file a single affidavit, signed by one UAW member and one person serving as the notary, with the charges listed.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Plaintiffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaintiffs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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