1
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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2
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
Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
The suit claims Tesla resisted Dondero’s efforts to obtain discovery and moved to compel arbitration, which was denied.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Israel likewise claims that its strikes have taken out thousands of Iranian security personnel.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Nightmarish visions of Ohm’s childhood involving his mother suggest that his personal trauma is also haunting him here, not only the witch that Alby claims to have seen before.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
One scholarly paper found that the typical retiree who claims before 70 loses $182,370 in potential Social Security income.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
But in Russia, the Kremlin claims it's just been too busy to watch.
—Elizabeth Palmer, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Alibaba now claims the Qwen family of models has been downloaded over one billion times, and used by over 200,000 developers.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The bar claims the firm refused to remove the attorney’s name from its website for years, ignoring a cease and desist letter from McBratney’s new employer.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Advocates like Ramírez say the decision by Huerta and other women to speak out -- first revealing their claims to The New York Times -- is a powerful sign that things have changed since Chavez's time.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Without a trial, prosecutor Sarah Wendorf says there were many unanswered questions about Austin and Connie's claims of physical abuse.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The launch bucked Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s claims that Iranian missiles only have an approximate 1,200-mile range and angered on-edge European leaders.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Chappell Roan is responding to claims that her security left Brazilian soccer star Jorginho’s 11-year-old daughter in tears following an incident at a São Paulo hotel.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2026
For years, DeSantis and his predecessors have given prisoners merely 30 days to litigate their final claims after receiving a death warrant.
—Melanie Verdecia, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Investors are still trying to get a handle on that question, and will look to the weekly initial claims report on Thursday and the productivity and costs report on Tuesday.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Ohm, a cynical skeptic, dismisses their claims.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Israeli military claims Ibrahim Ghazali was a Hezbollah commander who managed weapons for a unit that fired rockets at Israel.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
The suit claims Tesla resisted Dondero’s efforts to obtain discovery and moved to compel arbitration, which was denied.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Israel likewise claims that its strikes have taken out thousands of Iranian security personnel.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Nightmarish visions of Ohm’s childhood involving his mother suggest that his personal trauma is also haunting him here, not only the witch that Alby claims to have seen before.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
One scholarly paper found that the typical retiree who claims before 70 loses $182,370 in potential Social Security income.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
But in Russia, the Kremlin claims it's just been too busy to watch.
—Elizabeth Palmer, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Alibaba now claims the Qwen family of models has been downloaded over one billion times, and used by over 200,000 developers.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The bar claims the firm refused to remove the attorney’s name from its website for years, ignoring a cease and desist letter from McBratney’s new employer.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
Judges have sometimes backed claims that administration officials are defying the law, and even defying direct court orders.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Advocates like Ramírez say the decision by Huerta and other women to speak out -- first revealing their claims to The New York Times -- is a powerful sign that things have changed since Chavez's time.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Without a trial, prosecutor Sarah Wendorf says there were many unanswered questions about Austin and Connie's claims of physical abuse.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The launch bucked Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s claims that Iranian missiles only have an approximate 1,200-mile range and angered on-edge European leaders.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Chappell Roan is responding to claims that her security left Brazilian soccer star Jorginho’s 11-year-old daughter in tears following an incident at a São Paulo hotel.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2026
For years, DeSantis and his predecessors have given prisoners merely 30 days to litigate their final claims after receiving a death warrant.
—Melanie Verdecia, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Investors are still trying to get a handle on that question, and will look to the weekly initial claims report on Thursday and the productivity and costs report on Tuesday.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Ohm, a cynical skeptic, dismisses their claims.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claims
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That downturn cost shareholders who sold their stock during the uncertainty caused by what the lawsuit alleges was Musk’s deceitful behavior.—
Staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit also alleges that the university intentionally discriminated against Jews and Israelis.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Acting, by contrast, demands the opposite.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Pour-over takes more work and, to do it well, really demands a gooseneck kettle to control your water pouring.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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After a catastrophic debris strike destroys their shuttle during a spacewalk, Sandra Bullock’s astronaut is left untethered, spinning silently against the vastness of space, while George Clooney’s veteran astronaut tries to guide her from a distance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn – amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action – gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Working and not getting paid and gas prices are extremely high -- like everybody needs their money.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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But not every great season needs a trophy to back it up.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And will a future peace deal sacrifice women’s rights?—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Democrats in Congress have also sought to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, accusing her of directing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to violate the public's constitutional rights in its enforcement actions.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The opponents alleged the money stemmed from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which advocates for Israel’s interests and supports both Democrats and Republicans.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Allowing Somali nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to our national interests.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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But such a pledge was of dubious legal authority since past emergency declarations by governors dealt with medical reasons, such as the pandemic.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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At a factory in South Asia, the sustainability team spends the next two days reconstructing numbers from production logs, supplier declarations and old audit reports.—
Akhil Sivanandan,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Office of Management and Budget did not respond to multiple requests for comment from NPR about the reason for the delay in application information for grantees.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Through the season, Peterson’s relationship with his father — who declined multiple interview requests for this story — has come under the microscope.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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