COMPLAINANTS Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

complainants

noun

plural of complainant

as in plaintiffs

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 complainants The average reported loss among complainants 60 and older was approximately $38,500, and nearly 12,500 people in that age group reported losing more than $100,000. — Angela Ramos, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Rupnik, who maintains his innocence, is facing a church trial in the Vatican, which complainants say is taking too long and lacks transparency. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 The complaints published on BrokerCheck do not include any other details, and the complainants are not identified. — Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 The Crown Prosecution Service declined the offer to safeguard the complainants, the filing says. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 None of the six complainants can be identified for legal reasons. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Kent Walker, the company's president of global affairs, called the ruling 'product degradation driven by a small group of self-serving complainants' and said compliance means stripping out real-time features like instant hotel pricing. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Requiring complainants to have personal knowledge helps ensure that legitimate cases are stronger and more credible. — Eric "doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 Morgan has said previously that the other complainants were from players who were out of the team and had a grudge or issue with him. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 29 June 2026

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plaintiffs

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Attorneys for the plaintiffs in both cases argue that Congress could ban a broad array of activities inside private homes — including cooking, gardening and remote work — under the government’s interpretation of the 19th century law.

— Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
The government responded to her filing and courtroom outburst by asking that she be removed from the case citing hostility toward the government and favoritism for the plaintiffs.

— Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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