complainant
noun
com·plain·ant
kəm-ˈplā-nənt 
Examples of complainant in a Sentence
the complainant charged that the defendant had broken the ironclad contract that both had signed
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Perhaps this summer’s most common complainants have been Aston Villa.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The complainant also said parents needed to supervise and teach their children how to use equipment safely.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
The punishment includes a no-contact order with the complainant, including not being able to be in any of the same classes.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The boys' families' attorney, Josh Hetzler, told WJLA that the investigation has concluded with a 10-day suspension and no-contact order with the complainant.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The complainant also said parents needed to supervise and teach their children how to use equipment safely.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
The punishment includes a no-contact order with the complainant, including not being able to be in any of the same classes.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The boys' families' attorney, Josh Hetzler, told WJLA that the investigation has concluded with a 10-day suspension and no-contact order with the complainant.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for complainant
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“Complainant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complainant. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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complainant
noun
com·plain·ant
kəm-ˈplā-nənt
1
: one who makes a legal complaint
2
: one who complains
Legal Definition
complainant
noun
com·plain·ant
kəm-ˈplā-nənt
: the party (as a plaintiff or petitioner) who makes the complaint in a legal action or proceeding
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