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noun

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as in right
an entitlement to something I'm announcing my claim to that last slice of pizza

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as in stake
a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something a shareholder has a claim in the business

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as in request
something that someone insists upon having young children make great claims on their parents' time

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How does the verb claim contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of claim are demand, exact, and require. While all these words mean "to ask or call for something as due or as necessary," claim implies a demand for the delivery or concession of something due as one's own or one's right.

claimed the right to manage his own affairs

In what contexts can demand take the place of claim?

The synonyms demand and claim are sometimes interchangeable, but demand implies peremptoriness and insistence and often the right to make requests that are to be regarded as commands.

demanded payment of the debt

When would exact be a good substitute for claim?

The words exact and claim are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, exact implies not only demanding but getting what one demands.

exacts absolute loyalty

Where would require be a reasonable alternative to claim?

In some situations, the words require and claim are roughly equivalent. However, require suggests the imperativeness that arises from inner necessity, compulsion of law or regulation, or the exigencies of the situation.

the patient requires constant attention

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of claim
Verb
Riddle claimed their relationship was consensual, and the lawsuit was eventually dropped. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 Tree City’s website claims all three stores are open. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
While Variety was unable to view the documents, the BBC reports that the claim was filed in London on behalf of Young and Sony Music Publishing on Wednesday, and that the credit dispute has been going on for months. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025 Similarly, Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program coverage will continue, but claims won’t be reimbursed to the enrollee until all past due premiums are paid. Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for claim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claim
Verb
  • Wimbledon insists on white clothing and strawberries with cream (distinguished rituals that trace back generations).
    Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Rather than chasing Netflix or Disney+, Bilke insists on doubling down on the values of public broadcasting.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Senate Democrats, who are demanding a permanent extension of federal subsidies to help people afford health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, have voted down the funding bill four times.
    Terry Moseley, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • However, Defend Our Juries, the organization behind Saturday’s protest, is demanding the ban be lifted.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Two months after historic floods swept through the Milwaukee area, new data shows that nearly 2,200 homes throughout Milwaukee County sustained major damage or were destroyed.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Police in Florida are searching for two men caught on camera destroying a mall store while stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise.
    Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Please note that this product is sold without a heatsink, so PC users should double-check whether their motherboard already has one built in, while PS5 users will definitely need one.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Tablet Deals The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ gets a lot right (even more so with this discount).
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Employers have both the right and responsibility to protect a respectful, civil culture.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • What’s at stake for kids The case comes months after the high court ruled in June that states can ban gender affirming care for minors.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • While McLaren has already won the title, significant amounts of prize money are at stake, with millions separating the positions.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The association also pushed back on Hegseth’s assertions, made in the Fox News interview, that reporters have previously been able to roam the building, even without badges.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Lacking confidence in the government's assertions of safety, many now only drink bottled water.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • And anyone whose channel was terminated must wait at least one year before submitting a request.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Neither Musk nor Boring responded to requests for comment for this story.
    Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Claim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claim. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.

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