complaint
noun
an expression of discontent, regret, pain, censure, resentment, or grief; lament; faultfinding.
complaints
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pluralof complaint.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The law fills this gap by authorizing prosecutors to seek criminal complaints.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
ES&S, the company that makes the machines garnering the complaints, told ProPublica that the company hadn’t received widespread reports.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026
A former federal prosecutor, Faruqui said the Justice Department typically uses complaints only in exigent circumstances, such as when someone is arrested off the street or poses a flight risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
“I’ve been taking care of the constituent complaints in her district for four years,” Bass told an audience at her Baldwin Hills headquarters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Just as important, two-officer teams are more likely to have complaints filed against them.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
