claiming 1 of 2

present participle of claim
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claiming

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for claiming
Verb
  • Numerous lawsuits have been filed against the company in the years since it was recalled, alleging that the company's alkaline water contained a toxic chemical known as hydrazine, which is used in rocket fuel, that led to severe illness and sometimes death when consumed.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • That same month, a Denver District Court judge ordered seizure of his assets at the former Grabowski’s location to satisfy part of a $670,000 fee to award-winning chef Alex Seidel, who’d brought a suit alleging Leonard failed to repay a $155,000 loan.
    Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Everest's unpredictable weather and difficult breathing conditions make this one of the most physically and mentally demanding climbs in the world.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In fact, this wasn't the first time her husband's demanding schedule had played a role in their childbirth experiences.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But if enacted, some of the ideas proposed also risk destroying a nascent private sector and worsening the country’s ongoing humanitarian crisis.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Online records show that Lamb was charged with homicide, kidnap-false imprisonment, evidence-destroying and procure for prostitute.
    Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • California's Regulatory Actions California revised its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) targets, now requiring that 60% of electricity be generated from renewable sources by 2030, as a step towards its 2045 goal of 100% clean energy.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In Florida, Our Children’s Trust brought its latest case because there still are provisions in the law requiring state agencies to prioritize renewable energy, Rodgers said.
    Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Female board members can help reinforce this accountability by insisting on transparency and ensuring that risk management frameworks are both rigorous and comprehensive.
    Committee of 200, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Their suit argues the officers violated the comedians’ Fourth Amendment rights by insisting on searching their carry-on bags and unconstitutionally target flyers by race (both Andre and English are Black).
    Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is requesting help finding the relatives of a man who died this week.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • By letter of December 13, the court accelerated the briefing schedule, requesting a final response by December 19.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • After the acquisition, Hardee's converted more than 150 Roy Rogers restaurants into Hardee's locations and sold more than 350 locations to other restaurant chains including Boston Chicken, Wendy's and McDonald's.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 June 2025
  • Today, Chevron has a working interest in 1 of 5 Permian wells across 2.1 million acres and generates higher revenue per acre due to its royalty advantage and acquisition of acreage at substantially lower costs.
    David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • Worthy’s lawyers, Chip Lewis and Sam Bassett, released a statement asserting the Chiefs receiver’s innocence, according to KXAN-TV.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Now’s the time for Canada to stop apologizing and start asserting.
    Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Claiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claiming. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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