: one that asserts a right or title
a claimant to an estate
also
: claimer sense 1
Examples of claimant in a Sentence
They are claimants to the dead man's estate.
Claimants will need to fill out the appropriate paperwork.
a dispute between two claimants to the throne
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The claimant sought to pierce the trust to reach assets held in limited liability companies and the Court refused.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
But given that there are several types of benefits going out to 70 million payees, not every claimant receives their money at the same time.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Any proceeds from the liquidation will then be distributed to the claimants.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 May 2025
McCue Jury & Partners, who are representing the claimants, did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
But given that there are several types of benefits going out to 70 million payees, not every claimant receives their money at the same time.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Any proceeds from the liquidation will then be distributed to the claimants.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 May 2025
McCue Jury & Partners, who are representing the claimants, did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for claimant
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“Claimant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claimant. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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claimant
noun
claim·ant
ˈklā-mənt 
: a person who claims to have a right to something
Legal Definition
claimant
noun
claim·ant
ˈklā-mənt
: one that asserts a claim especially formally
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