as in confiscation
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1
as in alleging
to state as a fact usually forcefully
people who claim that they have been kidnapped by aliens from other worlds
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2
as in demanding
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 destroying
to deprive of life
cancer claims hundreds of thousands of Americans each year
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as in requiring
to have as a requirement
caring for her three small children claims virtually all of her time
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Recent Examples of claiming
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
To teach these fixtures of Asian American literature is thus to explain their political projects—a claiming of America that was an imperative then, if awkwardly nationalistic and settler colonialist now—while helping students also to hold the texts accountable.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The Times sued the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in December, claiming the credentialing policy violates the journalists’ constitutional rights to free speech and due process.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Officials are urging the public to be cautious of calls claiming to be from law enforcement demanding payment.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Register has revealed that several data brokers are harvesting and selling deeply personal conversations with AI chatbots, despite claiming those conversations are anonymized and collected with consent.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
The film made a splash at Cannes just a few weeks before the country’s presidential protests broke out over Ahmadinejad claiming a victory all his opponents said was rigged.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Two men involved in a shooting at the Riverfront Live nightclub are both claiming self-defense.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
The President posted a video on Truth Social Saturday morning claiming that negotiations to curb Iran’s nuclear capabilities and avoid war had fallen through, which led the nations to engage.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
Others, including critics of Kennedy, pointed out the Lancet is the same journal that once published the infamous — and discredited paper — by Andrew Wakefield claiming a link between vaccines and autism.
—Will Stone, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
He was regarded as safe with the ball at his feet, with his claiming of crosses on a similar par to Martinez.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
To teach these fixtures of Asian American literature is thus to explain their political projects—a claiming of America that was an imperative then, if awkwardly nationalistic and settler colonialist now—while helping students also to hold the texts accountable.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Verb
The Times sued the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in December, claiming the credentialing policy violates the journalists’ constitutional rights to free speech and due process.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The Times sued the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in December, claiming the credentialing policy violates the journalists’ constitutional rights to free speech and due process.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Officials are urging the public to be cautious of calls claiming to be from law enforcement demanding payment.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Register has revealed that several data brokers are harvesting and selling deeply personal conversations with AI chatbots, despite claiming those conversations are anonymized and collected with consent.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
The film made a splash at Cannes just a few weeks before the country’s presidential protests broke out over Ahmadinejad claiming a victory all his opponents said was rigged.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Two men involved in a shooting at the Riverfront Live nightclub are both claiming self-defense.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
The President posted a video on Truth Social Saturday morning claiming that negotiations to curb Iran’s nuclear capabilities and avoid war had fallen through, which led the nations to engage.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
Others, including critics of Kennedy, pointed out the Lancet is the same journal that once published the infamous — and discredited paper — by Andrew Wakefield claiming a link between vaccines and autism.
—Will Stone, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claiming
Noun
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And the more attention brought to the box via media interviews means more scrutiny may be placed on it, risking its confiscation by city authorities.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Students caught wind of the confiscation and quickly rallied a sizable protest outside the school.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In February, for instance, the Department of Justice joined a lawsuit brought by the 1776 Project Foundation, alleging that the Los Angeles Unified School District had violated the law by conditioning funding on the basis of student race.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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The family of a man fatally shot during a homecoming event at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against the school, alleging the university's failure to maintain adequate security and promptly respond to warnings of potential violence contributed to his death.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her death left her family devastated and demanding answers.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Jockey Club, owner of Britain’s most prestigious courses, including Aintree, Newmarket, Epsom and Cheltenham itself, responded to Allen’s resignation by demanding a corporate governance review at the Racecourse Association (one of the bodies currently represented on the BHA board).—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The beams would be far brighter than the full moon and, even if carefully pointed, would scatter in the atmosphere to be very bright off-beam, disrupting wildlife and effectively destroying the sky’s remaining natural beauty by erasing the stars from our sight.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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An estimated 50,000 pounds of ice collapsed the sanctuary roof, destroying nearly everything.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Military bases across California have tightened security since the conflict began, requiring more stringent visitor identification, checks at gates and warning of traffic delays.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Indonesia moved to tighten export earnings rules for natural resource firms in December, requiring deposits in state banks, capping rupiah currency conversion, and limiting offshore transfers, to keep dollars onshore and support the rupiah.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Live Nation has faced years of antitrust scrutiny over its 2010 acquisition of Ticketmaster, which was cleared by the Obama administration and later contested as inadequate by rivals, lawmakers and fans.—
Josh Sisco,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Anže Kopitar, Alex Laferriere and Scott Laughton, who made his Kings debut after being a last-second acquisition at Friday’s trade deadline, lit the lamp for the hosts.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Now, Jordan is insisting that Dakota be invited on the group trip to Los Angeles, despite Dakota having no legitimate reason to be there.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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But advocates for a Connecticut child tax credit aren’t the only ones insisting affordability has become an issue here.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The company did not return messages requesting comment on when the store may open or start accepting job applications.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Fox News Digital reached out to valerian root manufacturers requesting comment.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Claiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claiming. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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