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as in insisted
to state as a fact usually forcefully
people who claim that they have been kidnapped by aliens from other worlds
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as in demanded
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
after many years had passed, he suddenly appeared to claim his inheritance
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as in killed
to deprive of life
cancer claims hundreds of thousands of Americans each year
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as in required
to have as a requirement
caring for her three small children claims virtually all of her time
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Recent Examples of claimed
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
And, of course, there is Elon's Starlink and all the claimed internet connections that run with T-Mobile's 5G.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
In his lawsuit, Vianello claimed that the local ordinance that allowed the city to issue nearly $30 million in general obligation bonds to fund the construction and renovations violates the Kansas Constitution and statutory requirements for a bond election.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, who made history as the city’s first Muslim mayor, claimed a decisive win over independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
The agents identified themselves as being with the FBI and claimed Carpenter was an archaeology enthusiast.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Based on the current COLA formula, a person who claimed a $1,000 monthly benefit in 2005 would be receiving $1,601 now, according to Sprick's calculations.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
At Cannes, the film claimed the juried best first feature award as well as the People’s Choice award of the Directors’ Fortnight.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Taylor claimed that the Baby Cow and Pathé Production film portrayed him in an unflattering light.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Some claimed the contract is worth around $30 million, a number that can’t be verified by either party, though salespeople on the ground did mention this figure to customers, per WWD’s observation.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
This is one of the reasons why the claimed detection of phosphine on Venus is so controversial.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
And, of course, there is Elon's Starlink and all the claimed internet connections that run with T-Mobile's 5G.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
Sam Altman, of OpenAI, has claimed that generative AI could bring about the end of human civilization, and that AI poses a risk of extinction on a par with nuclear warfare and global pandemics.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
In his lawsuit, Vianello claimed that the local ordinance that allowed the city to issue nearly $30 million in general obligation bonds to fund the construction and renovations violates the Kansas Constitution and statutory requirements for a bond election.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, who made history as the city’s first Muslim mayor, claimed a decisive win over independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
The agents identified themselves as being with the FBI and claimed Carpenter was an archaeology enthusiast.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Based on the current COLA formula, a person who claimed a $1,000 monthly benefit in 2005 would be receiving $1,601 now, according to Sprick's calculations.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
At Cannes, the film claimed the juried best first feature award as well as the People’s Choice award of the Directors’ Fortnight.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Taylor claimed that the Baby Cow and Pathé Production film portrayed him in an unflattering light.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Some claimed the contract is worth around $30 million, a number that can’t be verified by either party, though salespeople on the ground did mention this figure to customers, per WWD’s observation.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claimed
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Will the quarterback decision and Glenn’s alleged handling of Rodgers count as a strike against the coach?—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Their alleged crime focuses on fraud and advancing a fraudulent conspiracy through electronic transactions and communications, with betting platforms, the Guardians and MLB among the victims.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Again, Shamblin messaged, this time removing the mention of the gun; again, the bot insisted a human was coming.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Lima insisted that the public backs a tougher stance and that the vast majority of favela residents supported the operation.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The agreement does not guarantee the Affordable Care Act subsidies will be extended, as Democrats have demanded for almost six weeks.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Raskin has demanded that Blanche appear before the committee to answer questions about the prison transfer.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tens of thousands of people have been killed throughout the conflict.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The recent floods in central Vietnam killed at least 13 people, inundated over 116,000 houses and 5,000 hectares of crops, according to the government’s disaster agency, reported by Reuters.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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LeBlanc said the affected faculty members taught fewer classes than required by their contracts, and thus must reimburse the college.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Carriers are required to refund customers whose flights are canceled but not to cover costs such as food and hotels unless a delay or cancellation results from a factor within the control of the airlines, according to the Department of Transportation.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For example, there are two kinds of pinkwashing – one appropriates the pink breast cancer awareness ribbon to sell products, while the other involves flaunting purported support for LGBTQ+ rights.—
Melissa Mohr,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2023
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That Hochul had many other options and still chose LaSalle shows either a lack of conviction in her purported beliefs or severe political ineptitude.—
Prem Thakker,
The New Republic,
13 Jan. 2023
Verb
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Stars asserted dominion over their kingdom, their names airbrushed on walls (Bow Wow) and etched into marble floors (Missy Elliott).—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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The settlement agreement also includes a provision that Sholes pay an existing medical lien asserted by the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Her mother requested ketamine treatment, explaining that infusions of the drug had helped Maya in the past; hospital staff reported Beata to the Department of Children and Families, and she was accused of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Claimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claimed. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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