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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
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Nanos claimed Cross campaigned against him while wearing his Pima County Sheriff's uniform in breach of department rules, which Cross denied.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Colbert claimed the figures need context.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2026
Right-hander Dom Hamel, recently claimed off waivers himself, was designated for assignment to clear a spot for Fernández.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The report claimed these changes were made to minimize the city and fire department’s failings.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
No one has claimed responsibility.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Joye then claimed to the outlet that Kinlaw was set on fire inside a car after liquid had been poured on her.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
According to police, Sanjayzar told the owner he had been involved in an accident at the Little Havana intersection but claimed the pedestrian got up and walked away.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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
This dynamic has produced a range of figures, from the late Sathya Sai Baba, who claimed to perform miracles, to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, whose appeal lies in his widely popular Art of Living Foundation, which offers yoga and spiritual advice.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Nanos claimed Cross campaigned against him while wearing his Pima County Sheriff's uniform in breach of department rules, which Cross denied.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Colbert claimed the figures need context.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2026
Right-hander Dom Hamel, recently claimed off waivers himself, was designated for assignment to clear a spot for Fernández.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The report claimed these changes were made to minimize the city and fire department’s failings.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
No one has claimed responsibility.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Joye then claimed to the outlet that Kinlaw was set on fire inside a car after liquid had been poured on her.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
According to police, Sanjayzar told the owner he had been involved in an accident at the Little Havana intersection but claimed the pedestrian got up and walked away.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claimed
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There are currently dozens of alleged victims.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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In a March 2025 court filing that was part of Gaiman's team's request for the judge to dismiss Pavlovich's case, Gaiman shared some of his alleged WhatsApp message exchanges with Pavlovich.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Putin, however, has insisted that Russia would achieve its objectives in Ukraine one way or another.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The 66-year-old actor insisted paying attention to subtle changes in his body made all the difference in his cancer battle while talking about his new business venture – AWEAR Market.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The somber crowd created a memorial and demanded ICE leave Minnesota, echoing the outrage that followed George Floyd’s death.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bondi also demanded that Maine release its voter data, prompting a similar reaction from that state’s top elections official, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, also a Democrat.—
Alex Derosier,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Two days shy of the one-year anniversary of a tragedy that killed 67 people near the nation’s capital, the National Transportation Safety Board will meet to determine the probable cause of the midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The fire killed two people, destroyed 1,084 homes and businesses and did more than $2 billion in property damage.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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For prizes of $50,000 or more, you are required to claim in person at the Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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That is why amendments were required — to correct injustice, not ignore it.—
Rosalind Osgood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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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
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Vásquez has asserted that the new reservoir would provide capacity for an additional 11 to 13 daily transits, providing more schedule reliability for vessels passing through the trade artery.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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The idea was floated among staff, who asserted his data was still good, despite concerns over his fitness.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Repairs work was done on the balcony, according to an invoice, but the city wasn't aware of this as there was no permit requested.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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When confronted by a supervisor about having the photo of Perez visible on his phone, the current LAPD officer expressed admiration for Perez, according to the four sources, who requested anonymity in order to discuss a confidential personnel matter.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Claimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claimed. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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