: 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
Additionally, claimants were granted an 18-month window to make necessary land improvements instead of the initial 12 months.
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arkansasonline.com, 7 Sep. 2024
Other population-dense states also saw drops in the number of claimants, with New York's number of SSI claimants dropping from 568,777 to 559,222.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Bayer Krauss Hueber is representing around 50 predominantly institutional claimants in various proceedings surrounding the case, who Bayer said are making around 1 billion euros in claims.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
At the same time, past work requirements have been revised from 15 years to five, significantly reducing the burden on disability claimants.
—Jason Turkish, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
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arkansasonline.com, 7 Sep. 2024
Other population-dense states also saw drops in the number of claimants, with New York's number of SSI claimants dropping from 568,777 to 559,222.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Bayer Krauss Hueber is representing around 50 predominantly institutional claimants in various proceedings surrounding the case, who Bayer said are making around 1 billion euros in claims.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
At the same time, past work requirements have been revised from 15 years to five, significantly reducing the burden on disability claimants.
—Jason Turkish, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Claimant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claimant. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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