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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
Myers told The Ranch Podcast that the decision to remove the poster wasn’t in response to any complaint.
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 Mar. 2025
The student’s parent — whom McClatchy News is not naming to protect the student’s identity — filed a complaint with the Zachary Police Department in February, according to a police report.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Carpenter said complaints could have already fallen off the calendar because of the delay in hiring a director.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
One of the brothers was covered in blood and said his mom and dad beat him and his dad knocked his teeth out, the complaint said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 Mar. 2025
The student’s parent — whom McClatchy News is not naming to protect the student’s identity — filed a complaint with the Zachary Police Department in February, according to a police report.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Carpenter said complaints could have already fallen off the calendar because of the delay in hiring a director.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
One of the brothers was covered in blood and said his mom and dad beat him and his dad knocked his teeth out, the complaint said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaint
Noun
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Forced into closed quarters, the siblings must confront and work through unresolved grievances that had been building for years.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Offset slid into to Jess Hilarious‘ DMs to call her out after the comedian took aim at his tumultuous split from Cardi B. During her sit-down on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe, the Breakfast Club co-host didn’t hold back, criticizing the estranged couple for airing their grievances online.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Schumer has received backlash since helping to avert a government shutdown by aiding the Republicans in passing their stopgap spending plan over the objection of the majority of his fellow Democratic Senators and House Democrats.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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Home demolished During winter break at the University of Idaho, a demolition began of the home where the murders took place, over the objections of some of the victims' family members.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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According to an indictment, Hedges worked at three U.S. Postal Service offices in Brockton — about a 20-mile drive south from Boston — between October 2020 and August 2023.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Authorities obtained warrants to search Weiss’ residence in Ann Arbor and seized multiple devices as part of a two-year investigation that produced last week’s federal indictment.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Five to 10 percent of people with ALS have a family member with the disease.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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This ultimately translates into more people that will get infected with these diseases, with the potential of spreading it to all Americans, including White Americans in urban neighborhoods.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The motor produces a whine that is noticeable but not distracting.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Israel Hernandez heard the faint whine of sirens outside his Wilmington apartment and looked up just in time to see a minivan crash into another vehicle as police gave chase.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Today, economic uncertainty is a constant, not an exception.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The California Department of Human Resources recently released statewide guidance on exceptions to the return-to-work order.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Mar. 2025
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Federal prosecutors in California charged Buma Tuesday with one count of disclosure of confidential information.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The actor was ultimately found guilty of two misdemeanor counts of assault and harassment against his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, who said Majors attacker her in the back of an SUV.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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After years of mid-season ailments, Horn was able to play in 15 games, while producing 68 tackles, two sacks, 13 pass breakups and an interception.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ZZ Top have announced that their longtime drummer, Frank Beard, is taking a break from touring to treat an undisclosed ailment.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Complaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaint. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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