: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Elliott and fellow claimant Jane Street Global Trading argued the LME had no power to unwind transactions to prevent defaults or tackle systemic risks.
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Robert Olsen, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Insurers can hire mental health specialists to peer-review someone's medical documents, and that assessment can override a claimant's team of specialists.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Both white adult males and female heads of households were now recognized as eligible claimants.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Sep. 2024
Though tens of thousands of claimants have brought lawsuits against Roundup around the country, none have yet been filed in Idaho, according to the company.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2024
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Robert Olsen, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Insurers can hire mental health specialists to peer-review someone's medical documents, and that assessment can override a claimant's team of specialists.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Both white adult males and female heads of households were now recognized as eligible claimants.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Sep. 2024
Though tens of thousands of claimants have brought lawsuits against Roundup around the country, none have yet been filed in Idaho, according to the company.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2024
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“Claimant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claimant. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.
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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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