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complainant

[kuhm-pley-nuhnt] / kəmˈpleɪ nənt /
NOUN
filer of court complaint
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In all of the documents Mr. Clark pored over, however, he didn’t find a single female complainant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The Cabinet Office has said this had come from a single complainant and that an investigation had found no case to answer.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

He also said the complainant had raised concerns out of "revenge" following her dismissal from Laura Anne Jones' employment.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

In its report the standards committee said it had noted "representations from the complainant regarding the commissioner's approach to neurodiversity".

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

“No,” he said, “we have attempted to interview the so-called complainant and he denies that he was ever assaulted.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela