plaintiff
noun
a person who brings suit in a court (opposed to defendant).
plaintiffs
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pluralof plaintiff.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The plaintiffs cite an additional aggravating factor: Shell's "history of misinformation regarding the causes and impacts of climate change," said Greg Lascelles, a lawyer at Hausfeld, the firm handling the lawsuit in London.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The plaintiffs want Shell to pay for that additional intensity in proportion to its contribution to global emissions: two percent of the 12 percent increase.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The plaintiffs argue that the state’s “excessive” pumping from the Delta has led more growers to plant water-intensive almond and pistachio orchards across vast stretches of the San Joaquin Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
A coalition of seven business and retirement-industry groups argues that plaintiffs should have to plead comparators that are “actually comparable,” not just any fund that happened to do better.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
There were only four plaintiffs now, since one of the women, Jeanette Reese, had dropped out under pressure from her employer.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
