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
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.
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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
The Division encourages claimants to start the process as soon as possible.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Jan. 2026
Some claimants alleged the Google devices recorded private conversations about financial issues, personal decisions and employment.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The other claimants include Elton John and his husband David Furnish, and Jude Law's ex-wife Sadie Frost.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
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
The Division encourages claimants to start the process as soon as possible.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Jan. 2026
Some claimants alleged the Google devices recorded private conversations about financial issues, personal decisions and employment.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The other claimants include Elton John and his husband David Furnish, and Jude Law's ex-wife Sadie Frost.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claimants
heirs
Noun
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Over time, some Bechtel heirs have moved out of the Bay Area, and the company shifted its headquarters to Virginia in 2018.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The son of Walmart founder Sam Walton, Rob and his fellow heirs collectively own around 45% of outstanding shares in the retail giant, which currently has a market cap north of $1 trillion.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Claimants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claimants. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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