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as in alleges
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 demands
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 destroys
to deprive of life
cancer claims hundreds of thousands of Americans each year
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as in needs
to have as a requirement
caring for her three small children claims virtually all of her time
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as in rights
an entitlement to something
I'm announcing my claim to that last slice of pizza
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as in interests
a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something
a shareholder has a claim in the business
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as in declarations
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
Galileo's claim that the moon has a very irregular surface and thus is not the perfect sphere that the ancients had imagined
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as in requests
something that someone insists upon having
young children make great claims on their parents' time
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Recent Examples of claims
Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The company claims the model tops several open-model benchmarks for world generation, robotic action policies, and vision understanding.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
In an 83-page suit, Uthmeier says that OpenAI failed to provide warnings about the risks of ChatGPT, which the suit claims can cause addiction and behavioral harm, and said the company could have used alternative designs to minimize harms by the chatbot.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The couple was headed back to their sailboat Soulmate, their full-time home in retirement, when Lynette fell overboard, Brian claims.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Gap, according to the Worker Rights Consortium, a Washington watchdog, originally backed The Willbes’ claims that the women, including unionists and pregnant workers, had chosen to be fired, voluntarily giving up critical benefits to which they were entitled.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Florida state court on Monday, claims the company and Altman failed to warn users that ChatGPT could be dangerous and instead marketed it as safe and reliable, including for children.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 1 June 2026
Instead, claims Wayans, the Weinsteins stole their idea for the third film and made it without them.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Polling data reveals Tom Steyer maintains significant viability with 11% support among Democrats, positioning him as a close second to Becerra’s 12%, which counters claims that his lack of public office experience inherently disqualifies him.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Some are staking claims even though the government has not established an application process and a judge has frozen the fund’s formation, at least temporarily.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The British, however, had not given up their claims on the rapidly growing United States, and in late 1814 launched an attack on New Orleans, hoping to control both the port and its control of the Mississippi River traffic.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Investigators allege that between October 2015 and July 2016, O’Rourke used false claims about her health to obtain financial support from people close to her.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The data does not support Pratt’s claims, said Benjamin Henwood, the director of the Center for Homelessness, Housing and Health Equity Research at the University of Southern California.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Bohm’s parents have refuted those claims and the two sides are still attempting to determine where the court battle will proceed.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
In March, the Town of Kersey agreed to pay a non-resident, Jered Morgan, $45,000 to settle similar claims.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The Quad has repeatedly accused China of flexing its military muscles in the South China Sea and aggressively pushing its maritime territorial claims.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Verb
Europe claims the top 10 spots in a ranking of the world's most walkable cities.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The company claims the model tops several open-model benchmarks for world generation, robotic action policies, and vision understanding.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
In an 83-page suit, Uthmeier says that OpenAI failed to provide warnings about the risks of ChatGPT, which the suit claims can cause addiction and behavioral harm, and said the company could have used alternative designs to minimize harms by the chatbot.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The couple was headed back to their sailboat Soulmate, their full-time home in retirement, when Lynette fell overboard, Brian claims.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Gap, according to the Worker Rights Consortium, a Washington watchdog, originally backed The Willbes’ claims that the women, including unionists and pregnant workers, had chosen to be fired, voluntarily giving up critical benefits to which they were entitled.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Florida state court on Monday, claims the company and Altman failed to warn users that ChatGPT could be dangerous and instead marketed it as safe and reliable, including for children.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 1 June 2026
Instead, claims Wayans, the Weinsteins stole their idea for the third film and made it without them.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Polling data reveals Tom Steyer maintains significant viability with 11% support among Democrats, positioning him as a close second to Becerra’s 12%, which counters claims that his lack of public office experience inherently disqualifies him.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Noun
On Sunday, Pence said the DOJ already has the authority to resolve legitimate claims without maintaining a separate compensation fund.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Some are staking claims even though the government has not established an application process and a judge has frozen the fund’s formation, at least temporarily.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The British, however, had not given up their claims on the rapidly growing United States, and in late 1814 launched an attack on New Orleans, hoping to control both the port and its control of the Mississippi River traffic.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Investigators allege that between October 2015 and July 2016, O’Rourke used false claims about her health to obtain financial support from people close to her.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The data does not support Pratt’s claims, said Benjamin Henwood, the director of the Center for Homelessness, Housing and Health Equity Research at the University of Southern California.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Bohm’s parents have refuted those claims and the two sides are still attempting to determine where the court battle will proceed.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
In March, the Town of Kersey agreed to pay a non-resident, Jered Morgan, $45,000 to settle similar claims.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The Quad has repeatedly accused China of flexing its military muscles in the South China Sea and aggressively pushing its maritime territorial claims.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claims
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Billy Pope last month, also alleges Sumstad was driving a city vehicle under the influence previously.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The state alleges there were four adults and two children inside the home at the time of the shooting.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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The damage from our disintegrating democracy demands attention — and now.—
Elizabeth Keifer,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Jessie Buckley is the resurrected Bride, who demands to be heard alongside her patchwork partner Frank (Christian Bale) and starts a revolution.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Young people must understand clearly that violence destroys not only victims, but entire families and communities.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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But Bogan told the outlet those assurances fall short if construction bulldozes the critical turtle habitat, compromises the manmade earthen dam that holds the springs' pond, or destroys the mesquite thicket downstream where turtles shelter in winter.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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The book does often feel like a recording of a mental jam session, but there is also a sense of being guided by a kind of hesitating yet urgent voice that needs to get things figured out.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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To monetize on YouTube, a channel needs to have 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of annual viewing time, according to YouTube’s monetization policy.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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And as Secretary of State Jena Griswold and Molly Fitzpatrick, Boulder County clerk and recorder, aptly point out, the courts are well attuned to the need to protect First Amendment rights and were already poised to provide Peters with eventual relief.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The category, which now grabs the biggest audiences and ad dollars, is seeing ever-rising media rights costs.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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The art world, with its credentialism, opaque jargon, and tendency to bow to powerful interests, bears a structural resemblance to both politics and academia.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In his stead, the United States propped up the venal and repressive shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who proved to be a pliable ally readily serving its oil and armament interests.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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At least 15 laws in 11 states, including Alabama, Virginia and Louisiana, imposed new restrictions on declaring public health emergencies - declarations necessary to do things such as muster disease fighters and clear away red tape.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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During the dinner my good friend asked everyone for supporting declarations.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Accessibility The hotel has a selection of accessible room options split between the new and old parts of the building, ramp access via The Connaught Bar, and a team on standby to cater to all disabilities and requests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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And, just for good measure, his campaign confirmed the identity of Talarico’s girlfriend after Texas outlet Current Revolt published her name despite the campaign’s requests of other newsrooms to do the opposite.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2026
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“Claims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claims. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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