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someone who brings a legal action against another person or against whom a legal action is brought
Both litigants chose to represent themselves in court.
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Recent Examples of litigants
In this case, the majority of the court reached for an issue no one presented, setting aside the normal procedure of dealing only with the facts and questions presented by the litigants, Wood said.
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Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
These litigants have spared no expense and likely would continue to pursue every possible path to a win.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Fans can expect to see Tommie Lee, Mehgan James, and Daphnique Springs, alongside everyday litigants whose real-life disputes spark equal parts laughter and drama.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Yet his unplanned role in a major case underscores a broader question about how ordinary citizens become symbolic litigants in disputes that may redefine the nation’s voting-rights landscape.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
So far, the majority of AI hallucinations in Charlotin’s database come from pro se litigants, but many have also come from lawyers themselves.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
There are few litigants besides the nation’s largest bank that could afford to pay such costs.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
In those states, litigants appeal directly to the state supreme court.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
As a federal judge, Talwani has a history of siding with liberal litigants, including in immigration cases.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
These litigants have spared no expense and likely would continue to pursue every possible path to a win.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Fans can expect to see Tommie Lee, Mehgan James, and Daphnique Springs, alongside everyday litigants whose real-life disputes spark equal parts laughter and drama.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Yet his unplanned role in a major case underscores a broader question about how ordinary citizens become symbolic litigants in disputes that may redefine the nation’s voting-rights landscape.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
So far, the majority of AI hallucinations in Charlotin’s database come from pro se litigants, but many have also come from lawyers themselves.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
There are few litigants besides the nation’s largest bank that could afford to pay such costs.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
In those states, litigants appeal directly to the state supreme court.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
As a federal judge, Talwani has a history of siding with liberal litigants, including in immigration cases.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for litigants
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According to the indictment, the fentanyl pills distributed by the defendants caused the deaths of three 19-year-olds, including Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez and Akira Stein, who was the daughter of Chris Stein, co-founder of Blondie.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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The suit accuses the defendants of working with online trolls and YouTube creators to paint him in a false light.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The three-day Nashville event (like the position) has grown in popularity and recognition — especially so after Taylor Swift, the most famous pop star on the planet who also happens to be engaged to Kelce, gave an impromptu performance at one of its parties last summer.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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His victory ended nearly a decade of Democratic control in Richmond and underscored the state’s potential to swing between the parties.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The plaintiffs insist that the arbitration clause is unconscionable and thus unenforceable, but Vargas disagreed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Attorneys for the MacArthur Justice Center, the ACLU of Illinois and the Chicago office of law firm Eimer Stahl are representing the plaintiffs.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Litigants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litigants. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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