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 claimants are asking for $10 million against each respondent and said their damages include medical care, psychological and counseling care and pain, suffering and mental anguish.
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Joshua Dougherty,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
The class of potential claimants is represented by Humphrey, Farrington and McClain, an Independence firm with experience in class action settlements.
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Ilana Arougheti
june 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Nearly three-quarters of the claimants have accepted payment offers from Edison, according to the company.
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Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Eligible claimants could get up to $102 from the settlement, but the deadline to file is June 9.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
The buyer tried, per the complaint, to reach an agreement with all potential claimants, but withdrew their bid when that attempt failed.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
Adjusters are hired by claimants who want representation while dealing with insurance companies.
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Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
One manager, in a 2024 email, expressed concern that allowing people to fight overpayment decisions would hurt the department’s efforts to recover money from claimants.
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Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
How much money could claimants receive?
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Connor Greene,
Time,
27 May 2026
Joshua Dougherty,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
The class of potential claimants is represented by Humphrey, Farrington and McClain, an Independence firm with experience in class action settlements.
—
Ilana Arougheti
june 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Nearly three-quarters of the claimants have accepted payment offers from Edison, according to the company.
—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Eligible claimants could get up to $102 from the settlement, but the deadline to file is June 9.
—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
The buyer tried, per the complaint, to reach an agreement with all potential claimants, but withdrew their bid when that attempt failed.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
Adjusters are hired by claimants who want representation while dealing with insurance companies.
—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
One manager, in a 2024 email, expressed concern that allowing people to fight overpayment decisions would hurt the department’s efforts to recover money from claimants.
—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
How much money could claimants receive?
—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claimants
heirs
Noun
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As fortunes move beyond their founding generation, advisers say successful transfers increasingly depend on preparing heirs for stewardship, not just structuring the assets themselves.
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If the estate has sufficient funds, the credit card balance will generally be paid before heirs receive their inheritances.
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“Claimants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claimants. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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