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as in grudges
a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong
this is no place to air your grievances against him
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as in complaints
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
she decided to file a formal grievance against the utility company
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Recent Examples of grievances
Initially, resistance was mostly rhetorical and for show, with disgruntled residents gathering to air their grievances in public and private meetings.
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Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The rebels are a collection of lots of different rebel groups with different grievances against the regime — and this includes jihadis.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 Dec. 2024
In the last year, during several Ventura County Board of Supervisor meetings, Boyer, 63, has aired grievances about the ease of registering to vote and the apparent lack of oversight.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
While the vast majority of those frustrated with the insurance industry turn to lawful means—such as lawsuits, advocacy, or public criticism—the reaction to this act of violence underscores the desperation felt when systemic grievances remain unaddressed.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Since then, the union’s grievances included a delay of reopening of a Stellantis factory in Belvidere, Illinois, as part of a settlement of last year’s strike.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Those grievances included allegations of hazardous facilities, inhumane treatment, medical neglect, and retaliation.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
One question from security experts not involved in the case was whether the shooter demonstrated grievances against UnitedHealthcare in online forums and searched for information about the investor event.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
In August, the civil liberties organization released a 34-page report detailing 485 grievances filed by detainees across six immigration detention facilities in California between 2023 and June 2024.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The rebels are a collection of lots of different rebel groups with different grievances against the regime — and this includes jihadis.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 Dec. 2024
In the last year, during several Ventura County Board of Supervisor meetings, Boyer, 63, has aired grievances about the ease of registering to vote and the apparent lack of oversight.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
While the vast majority of those frustrated with the insurance industry turn to lawful means—such as lawsuits, advocacy, or public criticism—the reaction to this act of violence underscores the desperation felt when systemic grievances remain unaddressed.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Since then, the union’s grievances included a delay of reopening of a Stellantis factory in Belvidere, Illinois, as part of a settlement of last year’s strike.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Those grievances included allegations of hazardous facilities, inhumane treatment, medical neglect, and retaliation.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
One question from security experts not involved in the case was whether the shooter demonstrated grievances against UnitedHealthcare in online forums and searched for information about the investor event.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
In August, the civil liberties organization released a 34-page report detailing 485 grievances filed by detainees across six immigration detention facilities in California between 2023 and June 2024.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Grievances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grievances. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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