plaintiff
Example Sentences
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A plaintiff firm gets access to material used to educate judges.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
In law, legal standards of proof determine how convincing evidence must be before a judge or jury can rule in favor of a plaintiff or defendant.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Even if Musk loses the appeal, he can afford any plaintiff award.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Another plaintiff, Rebecca Milner, had struggled for years to conceive and was overjoyed when she learned she was finally pregnant.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
“I was right next to the plaintiff when this incident occurred,” Danny says, standing next to me.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
Vocabulary lists containing plaintiff
Twelve Days in May
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Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
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