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plaintiff

[pleyn-tif] / ˈpleɪn tɪf /
NOUN
accuser
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The Texas Tribune reported last year that Mr. Paxton’s AG office has approved 13 contingency-fee contracts with plaintiff firms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Local organizers understood the strategic importance of finding a sympathetic plaintiff to challenge bus segregation in the Deep South.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

The plaintiff in that case, Warren Richards, filed an appeal in May.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Even if Musk loses the appeal, he can afford any plaintiff award.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

In addition to serving as a plaintiff in the lawsuit against state officials, she gave a statement to police to support the case against the Mosses.’”

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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