: 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
The claimants say Lindell's comments damaged their reputation.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
The awards range from $100,000 to $2.8 million for the 17 claimants.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
According to court filings, the archdiocese has been sued by over 3,000 claimants under the Child Victims Act.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 30 June 2024
The email told claimants they would be allowed on board starting May 20, but that was before the blasting operation was postponed to Sunday and then Monday.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
The awards range from $100,000 to $2.8 million for the 17 claimants.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
According to court filings, the archdiocese has been sued by over 3,000 claimants under the Child Victims Act.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 30 June 2024
The email told claimants they would be allowed on board starting May 20, but that was before the blasting operation was postponed to Sunday and then Monday.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024
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“Claimant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claimant. Accessed 27 Jul. 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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