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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Lawyers for the plaintiffs filed a motion for the injunction to block the Department of Homeland Security’s alleged mass warrantless arrest policy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The plaintiffs say those moments matter because Trump often uses the platform to announce major developments, such as during the Iran war, that can move financial markets.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Meta is facing thousands of lawsuits from state attorneys general, school districts and individual plaintiffs that allege the company gave priority to growth over the safety of its underage users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The Energy Department agreed to formal stipulations in exchange for the plaintiffs forgoing the discovery process, which likely would have meant officials would be deposed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The Supreme Court did not reach the merits of the case, ruling instead that the plaintiffs lacked the legal right even to file the lawsuit.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
