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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
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
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
ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Read's attorneys claimed that O'Keefe was never hit by a vehicle, but was instead killed inside the home during a fight and then brought outside.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Some social media users claimed Parrish appeared to react to the post with white heart and crown emojis, though the interaction was later deleted.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Reducing fertilizer use would increase crop yields and cut costs for farmers, the study claimed.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
That series ended with a ruptured Achilles for superstar forward Jayson Tatum, and a battering ram taken to the extremities of a Celtics core that had claimed an NBA title just a season prior.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
The company, which also makes the AI model Claude, has claimed that Mythos is currently too advanced for public release, and is instead entrusting the model to cybersecurity experts for the time being.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed today that shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply and then stopped following Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
In any case, the government has never claimed march-in rights for any drug.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
At the claimed range, this would likely mean the Chinese pilot would have been able to not only see the foreign aircraft, but may also have been able to identify the pilot (using its optical zoom equipment).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
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
No group has claimed responsibility for Thursday’s abductions.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Read's attorneys claimed that O'Keefe was never hit by a vehicle, but was instead killed inside the home during a fight and then brought outside.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Some social media users claimed Parrish appeared to react to the post with white heart and crown emojis, though the interaction was later deleted.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Reducing fertilizer use would increase crop yields and cut costs for farmers, the study claimed.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
That series ended with a ruptured Achilles for superstar forward Jayson Tatum, and a battering ram taken to the extremities of a Celtics core that had claimed an NBA title just a season prior.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
The company, which also makes the AI model Claude, has claimed that Mythos is currently too advanced for public release, and is instead entrusting the model to cybersecurity experts for the time being.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed today that shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply and then stopped following Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
In any case, the government has never claimed march-in rights for any drug.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claimed
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Earle also seemed to hint at an alleged feud in August 2025 with another pointed comment on TikTok.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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One of the alleged victims, 95-year-old Angela Liriano, said she was left without money for food after her benefits disappeared.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Defense Department and several congressional Republicans have insisted the survivors may have still been in the fight, warranting the follow-on strike.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Motta had been completely unaware that the accidents Garrison and Alfortish had brought her were illegitimate, Toomey insisted.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Motta routinely demanded six- or seven-figure settlements, and contingency fees often ran as high as forty per cent.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The immediate gratification demanded by right-wing influencers inevitably conflicts with the level of behind-the-scenes preparation required to bring even the most slapdash case in court.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Five of the eight people arrested in connection with last year's Esparto explosion, which killed seven men, were arraigned in Yolo County court on Monday.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In 2017, Judith organized a group of surviving twins to gather in Jerusalem, where a plaque was unveiled in honor of the twin children who were killed.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The measure also would have required health care practitioners who administer vaccines to offer parents an alternative vaccine schedule and to provide parents with information about the benefits and risks of vaccines at the time of vaccination.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors say the suspects did not have the permits required under Kenya’s wildlife conservation laws to handle or trade such species.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 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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The documentary made the case, again, that Aziz and Islam were innocent, asserted Bradley’s guilt, and named other coconspirators.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Freedom of peaceful navigation is a basic principle of international maritime trade, but Iran has asserted control of the strait.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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Copart requested the annexation in part to secure Morrison water and sewer service.—
BusinessDen,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of Korean adoptees in the West have already requested that their cases be investigated by a fact-finding commission reviewing past human rights violations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Claimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claimed. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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