complainant

Example Sentences

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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

He maintained his innocence and was later freed after agreeing to an out-of-court settlement with the complainant, who was a friend of his.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Anderson "desisted" when the woman did not say yes and left the bedroom, at which point the complainant heard her vomiting in the bathroom.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 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

Not only did it usually fill space and send the complainant away happy, it made us look honest.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith