1
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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2
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
This had fallen dramatically to 10 complaints by 6:45 a.m. ET.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Attorneys for the defendants will have the chance to answer the complaint and raise defenses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Actually 2 questions: 1) Do race fans, reporters, and aficionados accept vague whiny complaints from the drivers about how the car is to blame without demanding some type of backup?
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Historian Heather Cox Richardson, in her regular post for March 30, notes a similar procession of this complaint.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Attorneys for the defendants will have the chance to answer the complaint and raise defenses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Actually 2 questions: 1) Do race fans, reporters, and aficionados accept vague whiny complaints from the drivers about how the car is to blame without demanding some type of backup?
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Historian Heather Cox Richardson, in her regular post for March 30, notes a similar procession of this complaint.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaint
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Walmart has issued a public response to a growing nationwide boycott that began Monday, as some Americans pledge to avoid the retail giant for a week in protest over a range of economic and political grievances.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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For all of the setbacks to trade liberalization, and the grievances expressed in Mr. Trump’s actions, the barriers have kept falling.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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That decision came over the objections of Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's three liberal justices.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Kansas Action for Children, a nonpartisan child advocacy group, has also voiced objection to the amendment Williams added to the bill enshrining religious freedom exemptions to immunization requirements for daycares.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 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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Modern hybrids feature the best of both worlds, with better pest and disease resistance, high production and really good flavor.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Millions of Americans depend on our nation's research institutions for treatments and cures to the diseases that devastate families every day.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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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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The only exception was April 2 against the Cubs, when Chicago scored four runs in the second inning.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The other exception was in 2020, which was a pretty unique situation since the market did not know how to account for a global pandemic.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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In a very short time, the ad landscape was turned on its head, and in the process magazines wholly reliant on the sale of expensive ads shrank in terms of page count and relevance.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Carpenter could serve up to 10 years in prison with up to three years of supervised release, pay a maximum fine of $250,000 and a fee of $100 for each count, according to the plea agreement.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Supports the immune system and may help prevent seasonal ailments such as colds and flu.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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Finally, Holiday has been playing through a nagging finger issue but also has a shoulder ailment.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Complaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaint. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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