PLAINTIFF Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

plaintiff

noun

ˈplān-təf

as in complainant

the person in a legal proceeding who makes a charge of wrongdoing against another the judge ruled that the plaintiff's lawsuit was groundless, and he dismissed it

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Recent Examples of plaintiff One of the plaintiffs, Alabama parent Nikki S. Carter, has three students and is an advocate for students with disabilities in her community. —Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2025 The lawsuit’s lead plaintiff, identified only as Akhmad, is a married father of two who claimed his ship’s captain and senior crew beat him too many times to count, sometimes using a metal hook, according to the complaint. —Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025 The plaintiffs argued that the Office of Personnel Management didn't have that authority to order these firings, and in an initial ruling last month Alsup agreed. —Emily Peck, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025 The plaintiffs argue that President Trump's directive to eliminate the Department of Education violates the separation of powers and fails to meet the Executive's obligation to enforce the law. —Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plaintiff