as in heirs
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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 their father's estate. Claimants will need to fill out the appropriate paperwork. a dispute between two claimants to the throne
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Recent Examples of claimants
The comments follow remarks from Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío, who indicated the government could offer a lump-sum compensation package to American claimants.
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Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Two of the claimants were complainants who gave evidence during Spacey's 2023 criminal trial in London, where the now 66-year-old actor was acquitted of all charges.
—Reuters, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Two of the civil claimants, whose identities are protected by legal orders, gave evidence during Spacey's criminal trial.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Some, like Espinoza, continued to give asylum claimants and their lawyers 10 days or more to respond to a motion from DHS to dismiss their cases.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
For 10 years — and counting — lawyers and judges have attempted to determine what claimants are due and whether Pacquiao in particular suffered reputational damage along the way.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Over the course of a single day, multiple cases unfold as claimants and defendants face off with the support of barristers and independent arbitrators.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
The 1975 film Welfare looked at the complexity of New York’s social benefits system from the perspective of both claimants and staff, while 1997’s Public Housing captured life at a housing complex on Chicago’s South Side.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Feb. 2026
Payments for each device are capped at $20, but claimants may receive less depending on the total number of claims submitted.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Two of the claimants were complainants who gave evidence during Spacey's 2023 criminal trial in London, where the now 66-year-old actor was acquitted of all charges.
—Reuters, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Two of the civil claimants, whose identities are protected by legal orders, gave evidence during Spacey's criminal trial.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Some, like Espinoza, continued to give asylum claimants and their lawyers 10 days or more to respond to a motion from DHS to dismiss their cases.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
For 10 years — and counting — lawyers and judges have attempted to determine what claimants are due and whether Pacquiao in particular suffered reputational damage along the way.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Over the course of a single day, multiple cases unfold as claimants and defendants face off with the support of barristers and independent arbitrators.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
The 1975 film Welfare looked at the complexity of New York’s social benefits system from the perspective of both claimants and staff, while 1997’s Public Housing captured life at a housing complex on Chicago’s South Side.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Feb. 2026
Payments for each device are capped at $20, but claimants may receive less depending on the total number of claims submitted.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claimants
heirs
Noun
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Cerulli Associates estimates $105 trillion in wealth will be passed down to heirs through 2048, with $54 trillion going to spouses.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Chapek chapter and previous succession about-faces that saw presumed heirs-apparent like Tom Staggs leave the company were blemishes on Iger’s otherwise strong record.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Claimants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claimants. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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