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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Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Eligible claimants could get up to $102 from the settlement, but the deadline to file is June 9.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The buyer tried, per the complaint, to reach an agreement with all potential claimants, but withdrew their bid when that attempt failed.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 June 2026
Adjusters are hired by claimants who want representation while dealing with insurance companies.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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“Claimant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claimant. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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