as in plaintiff
the person in a legal proceeding who makes a charge of wrongdoing against another
the complainant charged that the defendant had broken the ironclad contract that both had signed
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Recent Examples of complainant
There was no contact with the complainant.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The other two complainants in the criminal cases were from a glass and mirror provider and a custom cabinet builder who performed work on the Weatherford home.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
There is, therefore, much reason to believe, that this mode of trying the legal right of the complainant, was deemed by the head of a department, and by the highest law officer of the United States, the most proper which could be selected for the purpose.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
At least six locals need to approve the charges before kicking off a lengthy trial process between the complainants and UAW leadership.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for complainant
Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The other two complainants in the criminal cases were from a glass and mirror provider and a custom cabinet builder who performed work on the Weatherford home.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
There is, therefore, much reason to believe, that this mode of trying the legal right of the complainant, was deemed by the head of a department, and by the highest law officer of the United States, the most proper which could be selected for the purpose.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
At least six locals need to approve the charges before kicking off a lengthy trial process between the complainants and UAW leadership.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complainant
plaintiff
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The plaintiffs repeatedly raised their concerns with school administrators, the lawsuit says, but were told the school was following state law.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Under the terms of the new agreement — filed in July and approved by the Iowa State Board of Appeals on Tuesday, per the Register — the state will pay $85,000 to the plaintiffs to settle the case without admitting wrongdoing.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Complainant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complainant. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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