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as in grievance
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
a warning that if there were any more complaints, we were turning around and not going to the beach after all
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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
the condo development proceeded despite the complaints of the neighborhood residents
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as in indictment
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
filed a complaint in court
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
takes a slew of medicines for his many complaints
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Recent Examples of complaint
The Sunday cover story in The Courier Journal shines a light on an investigation into the Office of Medical Cannabis by Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball following complaints about the application process and lottery drawing for the new medical marijuana program.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2025
The investigation also found evidence of 11 formal or informal complaints or concerns about Wallace’s behavior over the period from 2005-2024.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2025
While the number of rodent complaints to Chicago’s 311 call center spiked in 2021 at almost 66,000, that number has decreased in the last three years, to less than 46,000 in 2024.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
The investigation was critical of the informal approach to complaints about Wallace made across the lengthy period.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2025
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2025
The investigation also found evidence of 11 formal or informal complaints or concerns about Wallace’s behavior over the period from 2005-2024.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2025
While the number of rodent complaints to Chicago’s 311 call center spiked in 2021 at almost 66,000, that number has decreased in the last three years, to less than 46,000 in 2024.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
The investigation was critical of the informal approach to complaints about Wallace made across the lengthy period.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaint
Noun
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After their move to California, the couple began to air their grievances in interviews and documentaries.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Other factions have taken the opportunity to air their own grievances, including left-wing complaints that von der Leyen’s center-right group is too close to the far right, particularly on environmental rules.—
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semafor.com,
10 July 2025
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Over the objections of some Federal Trade Commission employees who sent a joint letter to Congress, that agency held a daylong session about how medical care for transgender people was a dangerous fraud.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Particularly because one of her objections to Peggy is also her darker complexion.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
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His administration has pushed for the release of grand jury testimony linked to Epstein’s indictment, though a judge recently denied the request, which may never clear a number of legal hurdles needed to get the jury documents published.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Over the past several years, federal prosecutors in Sacramento and Fresno have targeted the Aryan Brotherhood with indictments stemming from a massive Drug Enforcement Administration investigation.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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Ten major warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease include memory loss, apathy, confusion about time or place, poor judgment, and difficulty with planning or organizing.—
Esther Heerema,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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In January 2020, Ozzy appeared on Good Morning America with his wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne and their children, Jack Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne, and revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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That is, until you are subjected to the relentless whine of mosquitoes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 July 2025
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The night was punctuated with the chilling whine of approaching drones that slammed into residential areas, exploded and sent balls of orange flames into the dark during the 10-hour barrage.—
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arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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Assets left running for legitimate business reasons can be tagged with exception authorizations.—
Bojan Ilic,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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In recent decades, capital punishment has been abandoned or outlawed in most modern nations, the exceptions being countries like Cuba, China, North Korean, Iran — and the United States of America.—
Thomas Wenski,
Sun Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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With so many starters on restrictive pitch counts, the bullpen has to cover 4-5 innings every night.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Over seven years later, on Friday, April 11, Verduzco pleaded guilty to three counts of murder, one count of driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, and one count of driving with a .08% blood alcohol content causing injury.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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But the truth is, the most common tomato plant ailments are relatively straightforward to manage.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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According to the 2nd century text, an unknown Roman senator who rose to the high rank of praetor once requested that Caligula grant him a leave of absence due to an undescribed ailment.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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“Complaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaint. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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