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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3
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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1
as in rights
an entitlement to something
I'm announcing my claim to that last slice of pizza
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2
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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
There’s been a series of starts and stops with Lehrer’s case, which Emma claims is riddled with corruption.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
The outlet even claims Markle was upset Swift made the announcement on the same day the second season of her lifestyle show, With Love, Meghan premiered.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2025
Now, Atomic-6 claims to have created an improvement on the Whipple Shield with its Space Armor product.
—David Szondy
october 26, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Prize claims less than $600 do not require a claim form.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Oct. 2025
The group’s charitable trust claims to have donated funds worth $14 million to help Cambodians in a range of initiatives.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit claims Evergy failed to de-energize power lines as promised and the technician failed to verify it was safe for the crew to continue its work.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
This is the same group that claims to have access to over a billion Salesforce records and is demanding ransom for those as well.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
And the advent of consumer DNA products has led to numerous claims of fertility fraud over the years.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Police found no evidence corroborating Flores' claims about Thornlow.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The buildup in forces comes after a series of additional strikes against vessels the administration claims are carrying drugs.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
However, Russia’s Defense Ministry has rejected the Lithuanian claims and said its Su-30 fighter jets conducted training flights over the Kaliningrad region in strict compliance with the rules, not violating the borders of any other states.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The parties submitted those briefs earlier this week, reiterating claims that the president overstepped his authority in leveraging IEEPA to impose sweeping duties on American trade partners.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Policyholders with expiring contracts could lose coverage and funds to pay claims have dropped $30 billion due to the shutdown.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
That doesn't mean judges can't provide oversight of prosecutors, but that's only supposed to occur when there are claims that a prosecutor was pursuing cases discriminatorily or vindictively.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Castelion claims that its mission is rooted in the belief that freedom must be actively protected – through technological strength, strategic clarity, and national resolve.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
There’s been a series of starts and stops with Lehrer’s case, which Emma claims is riddled with corruption.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
The outlet even claims Markle was upset Swift made the announcement on the same day the second season of her lifestyle show, With Love, Meghan premiered.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2025
Now, Atomic-6 claims to have created an improvement on the Whipple Shield with its Space Armor product.
—David Szondy
october 26, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Prize claims less than $600 do not require a claim form.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Oct. 2025
The group’s charitable trust claims to have donated funds worth $14 million to help Cambodians in a range of initiatives.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit claims Evergy failed to de-energize power lines as promised and the technician failed to verify it was safe for the crew to continue its work.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
This is the same group that claims to have access to over a billion Salesforce records and is demanding ransom for those as well.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
Despite his claims of innocence, her husband, Scott Peterson, was convicted of her murder in 2004.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
And the advent of consumer DNA products has led to numerous claims of fertility fraud over the years.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Police found no evidence corroborating Flores' claims about Thornlow.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The buildup in forces comes after a series of additional strikes against vessels the administration claims are carrying drugs.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
However, Russia’s Defense Ministry has rejected the Lithuanian claims and said its Su-30 fighter jets conducted training flights over the Kaliningrad region in strict compliance with the rules, not violating the borders of any other states.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The parties submitted those briefs earlier this week, reiterating claims that the president overstepped his authority in leveraging IEEPA to impose sweeping duties on American trade partners.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Policyholders with expiring contracts could lose coverage and funds to pay claims have dropped $30 billion due to the shutdown.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
That doesn't mean judges can't provide oversight of prosecutors, but that's only supposed to occur when there are claims that a prosecutor was pursuing cases discriminatorily or vindictively.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claims
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The article alleges that Gretchen liked a bunch of posts critical of the LGBTQIA+ community, one that every Housewife around that table and Real Housewives as an institution has supported from the very beginning.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges Parker ignored concerns raised by several teachers and staff members, including that the student may have had a gun in his possession hours before the shooting.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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While the Constitution demands that members of Congress never go without pay and federal law mandates that federal employees are eventually reimbursed with back pay, the same is not true for workers contracted by the federal government.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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That same collective power, advocates say, is what this moment demands.—
Colleen Hamilton,
Them.,
30 Oct. 2025
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Each participant had lost central vision in one eye due to dry AMD, which destroys light-sensitive macular cells over time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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An arson fire destroys the 43-year-old Globe Theatre on March 8 (the arsonist was never caught, but a firebug had set several blazes in the park that winter).—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To do our best science, archaeology really needs a diverse group of practitioners.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Oct. 2025
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What the region needs, said Margalit, are Israeli and Arab political leaders who can move beyond the endless cycle of conflict.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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The designer praised his talents in theater, movies, bestselling books, dance and TV, as well as his work as an outspoken advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Acrisure, which secured the naming rights in 2022, is a financial technology and insurance company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On-screen, his character has had a few love interests, including a brief relationship and a fling.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Three people with knowledge of those interests said there was consternation among insiders that forcing Maduro out could foment chaos and unrest and impede their access.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Rhetoric becomes dangerous when it is reinforced by consistent ideology, direct public declarations over time, and obvious preparations for action.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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This assertion was echoed in other declarations.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kirill Kaprizov, who showed his frustration after Anthony Mantha’s empty-net goal by shooting the puck against the boards and then removing his number from the board that listed media requests following the game, scored the lone goal for Minnesota.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Attorneys for Wright did not immediately respond to ABC News' requests for comment.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Claims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claims. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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