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
More than a quarter million complaints reported money lost to a scam, with an average of a loss of more than $19,000.
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Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
The Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education has not received any complaints or requests for assistance concerning this issue, according to a spokesperson.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
According to one complaint, Mochi allegedly switched its patients to compounded tirzepatide with different additives, like niacinamide.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Court records in Huang’s lawsuit show Labrador was subject to another complaint — by Huang — with Idaho’s attorney licensing association.
—Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
The Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education has not received any complaints or requests for assistance concerning this issue, according to a spokesperson.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
According to one complaint, Mochi allegedly switched its patients to compounded tirzepatide with different additives, like niacinamide.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Court records in Huang’s lawsuit show Labrador was subject to another complaint — by Huang — with Idaho’s attorney licensing association.
—Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaint
Noun
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The beneficiary was anyone who practiced the politics of grievance.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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Acuña felt comfortable airing his apparent grievance in a very public way.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Provide 7 realistic objections or reasons for apathy that typical customers might have.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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There has never been an objection to describing this highly brutal, murderous conduct in words, nor did anyone object to this office when such crime scene images were recently shown on a Netflix documentary.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2022, in an indictment of a second group of MS-13 leaders, the D.O.J. expanded on the allegation.—
Danielle Mackey,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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His potential addition comes as Combs faces mounting legal challenges in recent months following an indictment issued last year.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Harmattan facilitates the spread of diseases, such as influenza.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
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However, in the U.S., the CDC has concluded there is no evidence that pesticides are effective in preventing these diseases and does not recommend this practice.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 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
Noun
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The only exception is that when the three characters fall, the remaining two can be called as backup to help finish the fight.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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The exception means employees can work remotely from anywhere in North Carolina, not solely within Mecklenburg County.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And just a few hours later, Melody Farris was found guilty on all five counts against her, including malice murder, felony murder and making false statements.—
Susan Mallie,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Maxwell was convicted in 2021 on five of six counts related to the abuse and trafficking of underage girls and was sentenced to a 20-year prison term.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Summary Celery has been used throughout history as a folk medicine to relieve many ailments.—
Hannah Coakley, MSPH, RDN,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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That October, Néstor died of a heart ailment, and the next month Bergoglio was called to testify in front of a panel of judges about the abduction, more than thirty years earlier, of the Jesuit priests.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Complaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaint. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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