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
Counsel for the plaintiffs estimates between 60 and 75 people may be claimants in the class action.
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Chase Jordan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
However, claimants in the lawsuit — Baltimore, Maryland, among others — are looking for billions in damages.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 2 Apr. 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
At The Washington Post—one of the early claimants to journalistic lifestyle development—the Style section, Ben Bradlee’s major structural change, was introduced on January 6, 1969.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 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
Chase Jordan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
However, claimants in the lawsuit — Baltimore, Maryland, among others — are looking for billions in damages.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 2 Apr. 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
At The Washington Post—one of the early claimants to journalistic lifestyle development—the Style section, Ben Bradlee’s major structural change, was introduced on January 6, 1969.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claimants
heirs
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In the years since, the collection has been subject to numerous claims from alleged heirs, including distant cousins and half-siblings, according to a 2024 report by El País.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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All of these routes risk undesirable tax consequences or, perhaps worse, ire from heirs.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Claimants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claimants. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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