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
In 2023, after the musician reportedly failed to appear in court, a jury in the civil trial awarded the complainant nearly $10 million in damages.
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The department consistently sided with complainants, directing colleges to take a firmer stance against antisemitism and other forms of harassment or intimidation on campus.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Officers reportedly located a BB rifle in Esposito’s residence that matched the description provided by the complainant.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2025
Of the 40 complainants that were initially part of this litigation, all but the prince and the lawmaker have settled.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The department consistently sided with complainants, directing colleges to take a firmer stance against antisemitism and other forms of harassment or intimidation on campus.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Officers reportedly located a BB rifle in Esposito’s residence that matched the description provided by the complainant.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2025
Of the 40 complainants that were initially part of this litigation, all but the prince and the lawmaker have settled.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Complainant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complainant. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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