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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
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Andrews claimed that the financier was abusive.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
An attorney for Clippers owner Steve Ballmer claimed in a letter submitted to a federal judge and obtained by ESPN that Ballmer lost his entire $60 million investment in Aspiration, the now-defunct green banking company at the center of salary cap allegations that are being investigated by the NBA.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Distillation is widely used for training AI models, but companies like Anthropic and OpenAI have previously claimed the process has been used to unfairly mimic their models’ capabilities.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The Twins claimed right-hander Christian Roa off waivers from the Houston Astros and designated utilityman Eric Wagaman for assignment.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Spiritualism was the popularization of clairvoyance, telepathy and mediums who claimed to communicate with the dead.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
In September 2025, flooding claimed two more lives when victims were found in a creek after heavy rainfall.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
And yet, despite everything Meade has claimed, the facts and evidence were strong enough to indict him and nearly convict him at the end of the last trial.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 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
In that litigation, which has to do with the withholding of records in the case, a deputy city attorney and a San Diego police captain claimed on March 16 that the incident was still under review by the district attorney’s office for potential prosecution of the involved officers.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Andrews claimed that the financier was abusive.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
An attorney for Clippers owner Steve Ballmer claimed in a letter submitted to a federal judge and obtained by ESPN that Ballmer lost his entire $60 million investment in Aspiration, the now-defunct green banking company at the center of salary cap allegations that are being investigated by the NBA.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Distillation is widely used for training AI models, but companies like Anthropic and OpenAI have previously claimed the process has been used to unfairly mimic their models’ capabilities.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The Twins claimed right-hander Christian Roa off waivers from the Houston Astros and designated utilityman Eric Wagaman for assignment.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Spiritualism was the popularization of clairvoyance, telepathy and mediums who claimed to communicate with the dead.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
In September 2025, flooding claimed two more lives when victims were found in a creek after heavy rainfall.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
And yet, despite everything Meade has claimed, the facts and evidence were strong enough to indict him and nearly convict him at the end of the last trial.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claimed
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There are even stories about an alleged Spotify playlist Russini sent Vrabel in 2022 to cheer him up, while coaching the Tennessee Titans.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Wallace has supported Brown during his assault trial In May 2025, Brown was arrested in England in connection with an alleged assault at a nightclub two years earlier.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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After being bossed by Paris Saint-Germain across two legs in the Champions League quarter-final, Slot insisted the future remained bright at Liverpool.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Adelman insisted that his team demonstrated competitive spirit, citing the make-or-break league as an explanation for the loss.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The company demanded cash, which the couple paid.—
Ginny Monk,
ProPublica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Funding for the Department of Homeland Security, under which ICE falls, has been stuck in limbo as Democrats have demanded a series of reforms to immigration enforcement after the deaths.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Berry was taken from a Fort Lauderdale bowling alley, killed and dumped in a Davie canal.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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In his first varsity season, Jordan has learned how to navigate the intricacies required from the position.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Completion of this training is now required to obtain certification and aims to address knowledge gaps among retailers regarding the lawful use of the trademark.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 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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Throughout, the Cascios consistently and repeatedly asserted that Michael never harmed any of them or anyone else.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Officials at the time asserted the deal would compromise competition—even though the combined market share of both companies was less than 10 percent.—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said the assault happened after a woman and her boyfriend requested an Uber to pick them up at a bar in the Denver area and take them to a home in Arvada.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The defense requested a 5-year sentence.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Claimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claimed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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