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
To continue receiving aid, claimants must log into the system every two weeks to request benefits and document job search activities.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Laboratory results, imaging studies and surgical records support claimants’ cases.
—Jeffrey Freedman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Florida resident Cindy Singer was among the claimants who voted for the plan and now regrets it.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Florida resident Cindy Singer was among the claimants who voted for the plan and now regrets it.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
While some states automatically return money to claimants, California does not.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Mass arbitration — where 25 or more claims against the same company are pooled together — have become more common and provide a greater likelihood of settlement awards for claimants.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Those claims were denied, leaving claimants until late July to file lawsuits.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Counsel for the plaintiffs estimates between 60 and 75 people may be claimants in the class action.
—Chase Jordan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Laboratory results, imaging studies and surgical records support claimants’ cases.
—Jeffrey Freedman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Florida resident Cindy Singer was among the claimants who voted for the plan and now regrets it.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Florida resident Cindy Singer was among the claimants who voted for the plan and now regrets it.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
While some states automatically return money to claimants, California does not.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Mass arbitration — where 25 or more claims against the same company are pooled together — have become more common and provide a greater likelihood of settlement awards for claimants.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Those claims were denied, leaving claimants until late July to file lawsuits.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Counsel for the plaintiffs estimates between 60 and 75 people may be claimants in the class action.
—Chase Jordan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claimants
heirs
Noun
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But dying with a hefty HSA can pose tax problems for heirs — specifically, non-spouse heirs like children, grandchildren, friends and others, according to financial planners.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Retirees are living longer, which means their heirs must wait longer to inherit wealth.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Claimants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claimants. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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