1
as in resentment
a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong
this is no place to air your grievances against him
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2
as in complaint
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
she decided to file a formal grievance against the utility company
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Recent Examples of grievance
One week later, TSA informed the union about Noem's directive, saying the contract was terminated and all pending grievances would be deleted.
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Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
The bill also requires school boards to let parents submit comments electronically and adopt a policy for grievances.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2025
Since then, her sister has given her the silent treatment and taken to Facebook to air her grievances, prompting calls from other relatives and adding to the mother’s stress.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 30 May 2025
As a result, in each league, dozens of grievances are commenced and resolved each year, typically without any public awareness.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
The bill also requires school boards to let parents submit comments electronically and adopt a policy for grievances.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2025
Since then, her sister has given her the silent treatment and taken to Facebook to air her grievances, prompting calls from other relatives and adding to the mother’s stress.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 30 May 2025
As a result, in each league, dozens of grievances are commenced and resolved each year, typically without any public awareness.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grievance
Noun
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This case isn’t grounded in facts or law; it’s fueled by resentment.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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No one wants to carry bad vibes and resentment around anymore, so the energy will be pleasant and fortuitous.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The complaint argues that CAA’s trade secrets are essential to making the company — and the industry — run.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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That’s the first time taxes have topped the list of complaints since December 2020.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The violence all allegedly stemmed from a workplace grudge triggered by a $100 equipment bill from his boss for damage to heavy construction equipment, authorities said.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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He’s been too busy winning state titles with the Bruins to get riled up about old grudges.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
2 June 2025
Noun
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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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Inside the fence, the atmosphere was oddly peaceful, and sometimes so quiet that the loudest noise was the whine of an overhead drone.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 May 2025
Noun
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But the city was overrun with his target audience—white progressives, left-leaning university faculty, and impressionable students who could be counted on to kick up a fuss.—
Deborah Baker
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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And even if House RINOs make a fuss, Senate conservatives would have the president’s bully pulpit as the enforcer to help get the entire party into line.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
Noun
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There's a push, and suddenly, a newborn's first cry replaces the mother's moans.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
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The eyes start rolling and the moans come out when dudes get super gooned.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
6 May 2025
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“Grievance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grievance. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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