plural claimants
formal
: a person who believes that he or she has a right to something (such as an amount of money) : a person who claims something
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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“Claimant.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/claimant. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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