as in plaintiff
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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The complainant intervened to protect the children, at which time Young fled and ultimately encountered the girl (also in middle school) walking to the stop in the area of Church Street, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
The new regulations require district staff members to explain the process to file Title IX complaints or promptly contact complainants to discuss supportive measures like counseling or schedule changes.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The complainant told state police the driver appeared to be a white man in his 60s with no facial hair wearing a light-colored shirt.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2024
Settlements can include payments to complainants to cover lost wages or other harms and agreeing to temporary monitoring by state officials to ensure compliance with the law.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
The new regulations require district staff members to explain the process to file Title IX complaints or promptly contact complainants to discuss supportive measures like counseling or schedule changes.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The complainant told state police the driver appeared to be a white man in his 60s with no facial hair wearing a light-colored shirt.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2024
Settlements can include payments to complainants to cover lost wages or other harms and agreeing to temporary monitoring by state officials to ensure compliance with the law.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Complainant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complainant. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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