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as in grievance
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
a warning that if there were any more complaints, we were turning around and not going to the beach after all
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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
the condo development proceeded despite the complaints of the neighborhood residents
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as in indictment
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
filed a complaint in court
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
takes a slew of medicines for his many complaints
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Recent Examples of complaint
According to a criminal complaint and the district attorney’s office, Faye is accused of firing at least one gunshot while allegedly intoxicated Tuesday inside a Morgan Hill apartment where his ex-girlfriend lives.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
But several prosecution witnesses remain adamant that Read is guilty — a claim that underlies the civil complaint.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 20 June 2025
In the weeks after the fires, city officials vowed to crack down on violators as thousands of complaints poured in, with some organizers even compiling spreadsheets documenting the skyrocketing rents.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
In some cases, the FDA received complaints about the same drugs made by other manufacturers.
—Debbie Cenziper, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
But several prosecution witnesses remain adamant that Read is guilty — a claim that underlies the civil complaint.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 20 June 2025
In the weeks after the fires, city officials vowed to crack down on violators as thousands of complaints poured in, with some organizers even compiling spreadsheets documenting the skyrocketing rents.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
In some cases, the FDA received complaints about the same drugs made by other manufacturers.
—Debbie Cenziper, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaint
Noun
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Trump also seemed to put a greater priority on addressing his grievances with other nations’ trade policies.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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In many of these cases, investigations consistently revealed that the suspects harbored either real or perceived grievances against the politician or their political beliefs, and subsequently acted upon those grievances.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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That objection gained force with the rise of Japan.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The ban would make permanent temporary emergency regulations enacted last year over the objections of hemp business operators, who argue that the rules threaten the viability of California’s hemp industry.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Dugan was suspended from her position on April 29, followed by an indictment from a federal grand jury on May 13.—
Mackenzie Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2025
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The screenshot was saved on May 6, 2020 -- four days before she was reported missing by a neighbor, according to the indictment.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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Millions of survivors Because of so many improvements in cancer diagnosis and treatment, many millions more people are surviving the disease, often for many years.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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The disease is impacting a range of ages, and predominantly those who are unvaccinated, according to the CDC.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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On my final evening after the game drive, a flute whines and drums thump in the distance.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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Roxy doesn't take her eyes from the screen, and when Aishah turns the camera to show what's happening in the movie, Roxy can be heard making a noise somewhere between a growl and a whine.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Aside from the pandemic anomaly, the World Bank data also showed that only three exceptions to annual passenger growth occurred post-1980.—
Dana Dunne,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Federal contractors and in some cases subcontractors are an exception, as are a handful of states.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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The indictment, announced earlier this month, accuses McIver of three counts: two felonies for assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers—each carrying up to eight years in prison—and a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of one year.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The New Jersey Democrat was charged in a criminal complaint by Alina Habba, interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey and President Trump’s former personal attorney, and was indicted this month on three counts.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
25 June 2025
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In Eastern medicine, the fruit, seeds and tree leaves are used to treat a variety of ailments, including coughs and inflammation.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the Thunder’s ailment in this one was turnovers.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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“Complaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaint. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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