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as in grievance
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
a warning that if there were any more complaints, we were turning around and not going to the beach after all
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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
the condo development proceeded despite the complaints of the neighborhood residents
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as in indictment
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
filed a complaint in court
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
takes a slew of medicines for his many complaints
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Recent Examples of complaint
Since Wednesday's shooting, the company has faced a deluge of online complaints, outrage over the state of U.S. healthcare and anger over denied medical claims.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
The committee will soon develop a process on how to receive and review complaints, according to the party.
—Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
The state said any consumers who have a complaint against LaFontaine Motors of Livonia should call the Office of Investigative Services automotive complaint line at 844-372-8356.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Delta employees notified French law enforcement, who met the plane at Charles de Gaulle Airport, according to the complaint.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
The committee will soon develop a process on how to receive and review complaints, according to the party.
—Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
The state said any consumers who have a complaint against LaFontaine Motors of Livonia should call the Office of Investigative Services automotive complaint line at 844-372-8356.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Delta employees notified French law enforcement, who met the plane at Charles de Gaulle Airport, according to the complaint.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaint
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The Destroyers are the more controversial picks — wired to disrupt existing institutions, and acting on smoldering grievances against the organizations they've been picked to lead.Axios, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Donald Trump’s voters were motivated by white grievance, except for the people of color who were motivated by economic anxiety; ultimately, the main issue was the patriarchy, exacerbated by misinformation on long-form podcasts, although of course Harris should have gone on Rogan.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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Over the objections of the defense, which is seeking a mistrial, the judge agreed to grant the DA's motion, CNN reports.Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Burns, then, over the attorneys’ objection, ordered them not to have contact with him about his testimony or his case overall.Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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Now that Luigi Mangione has been arrested and charged in the Dec. 4 killing of Thompson, Dering and his company have come under fierce condemnation on social media among those who see the killing as an indictment of the U.S. healthcare industry.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement But Hunter Biden had never traveled to Ukraine, according to Smirnov’s indictment.Alanna Durkin Richer and Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The diet has been linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and related conditions like obesity, high cholesterol and hypertension.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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His disease was discovered after visiting an orthopedic surgeon for a recurring shoulder injury.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The ground crew starts the engines externally, filling the air with an urgent whine.J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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Reports of this plan were toasted by professional cynics with a similar whine.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
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Both retailers have exceptions to their return policies, including non-returnable items and items with shorter return windows.James Powel, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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While forced fun/table games is my pet peeve, something about Christmas makes this time of year an exception.Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Penny, a 26-year-old former Marine, now faces just one count of criminally negligent homicide in Neely’s death last year.Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ben Berkowitz, Avery Lotz Updated 10 mins ago - Business Luigi Mangione charged in PA for crimes unrelated to UnitedHealthcare CEO's death Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested in Pennsylvania Monday and charged with five counts unrelated to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Dan Primack, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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About 50% of colonies and millions of bees die each year from a variety of ailments, devastating numbers for beekeepers.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Pentagon is using the funding to study arthritis, cancer and chronic fatigue — all ailments that affect women in the military.Eva Pound, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Complaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaint. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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