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
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
No additional configuration or calibration is required, the company claims.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
The complaint also alleges that businesses and schools in Minneapolis have been hurt by the federal surge, and the state claims DHS violated state law by staging immigration enforcement operations on state property.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
This is a man who claims to deserve the Nobel Peace Prize.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … TRAGIC ENDING — Fatal plane crash claims popular singer and five others en route to performance.
—FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The discovery caught the attention of foreign investors and oil majors, as well as neighbouring Venezuela, which claims sovereignty over the Essequibo region.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
However, as of November 2025, Kipley claims she is no longer allowed to use her classroom to film pump-and-pour videos — despite only doing so when students aren't around.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Clark County Water Reclamation District (CCWRD) claims that, this summer, Boring Company employees refused to stop dumping drilling fluids when inspectors arrived at its project site near the center of town and directed them to stop, according to the violation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
David Moore, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 11 Jan. 2026
Yet as lawmakers move to implement what voters already approved, false claims about fraud, untethered from evidence are resurfacing.
—Coalition, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey appeared on WCCO Sunday Morning with Esme Murphy, alongside Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara, and called into question claims federal immigration enforcement agencies have made in the wake of the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The user made additional claims about addiction and abuse within the couple’s relationship.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Child care providers have called the claims unfair and based on false assumptions.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Unproven fraud claims expand beyond Minnesota Over New Year’s week, Shirley’s video was the top story across conservative media.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
The hearing also included two members of Miller's own family — her daughter and her father — who offered a counterpart to claims that Miller was an unworthy and hostile caregiver.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
One of the brothers claims that Busfield rubbed his genitals and touched his buttocks during the production, per the warrant.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
No additional configuration or calibration is required, the company claims.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
The complaint also alleges that businesses and schools in Minneapolis have been hurt by the federal surge, and the state claims DHS violated state law by staging immigration enforcement operations on state property.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
This is a man who claims to deserve the Nobel Peace Prize.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … TRAGIC ENDING — Fatal plane crash claims popular singer and five others en route to performance.
—FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The discovery caught the attention of foreign investors and oil majors, as well as neighbouring Venezuela, which claims sovereignty over the Essequibo region.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
However, as of November 2025, Kipley claims she is no longer allowed to use her classroom to film pump-and-pour videos — despite only doing so when students aren't around.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Clark County Water Reclamation District (CCWRD) claims that, this summer, Boring Company employees refused to stop dumping drilling fluids when inspectors arrived at its project site near the center of town and directed them to stop, according to the violation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
That statement alone refutes claims that IHRA is meant to silence debate.
—David Moore, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 11 Jan. 2026
Yet as lawmakers move to implement what voters already approved, false claims about fraud, untethered from evidence are resurfacing.
—Coalition, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey appeared on WCCO Sunday Morning with Esme Murphy, alongside Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara, and called into question claims federal immigration enforcement agencies have made in the wake of the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The user made additional claims about addiction and abuse within the couple’s relationship.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Child care providers have called the claims unfair and based on false assumptions.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Unproven fraud claims expand beyond Minnesota Over New Year’s week, Shirley’s video was the top story across conservative media.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
The hearing also included two members of Miller's own family — her daughter and her father — who offered a counterpart to claims that Miller was an unworthy and hostile caregiver.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claims
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Their mother claimed, the warrant alleges, that the crew used to distribute iPads so that parents could watch their children from another area during filming, but that once Busfield was hired, this practice stopped.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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In November 2023, the indictment alleges that Lopez Alvarez, Posas Alvarenga, and other CLS members murdered a person after using a fake Instagram account to lure them into the woods in Baltimore.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Democracy demands resistance to policies that devalue life.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Host Alan Cumming demands the Traitors pull off a murder in plain sight on their second night, and there’s a roundtable in the middle of the day to vote someone out.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
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Accordingly, the treatments misprescribed can be ineffective at best and harmful at worst, all while the parasite further destroys the cornea.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The bill also establishes a Class A misdemeanor if someone, without authorization of the patients, alters, forges, conceals or destroys a request for medication or rescission of a request for medication to affect a health care decision.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, if a child or creative partner needs reassurance, your practical words can vanquish their anxieties and ensure any plans move forward without pressure.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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Every great travel wardrobe needs a reliable layer, which is why the Bond Tank by Lioness on Amazon is a no-brainer—especially for 50 percent off.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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But the jury in the federal civil lawsuit found that Moore violated Gillispie's rights by hiding evidence that would have helped Gillispie's defense and creating unfair lineup procedures for the victims.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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For nearly a year, migrant rights advocates and neighborhood activists across the Twin Cities have been preparing to mobilize in the event of an immigration enforcement surge.—
Tim Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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How can consumers be sure that Haven will put its own members’ interests first, instead of prioritizing Aven’s business?—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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If done right, this would ease housing costs while serving nearly everyone’s interests.—
Fred P. Hochberg,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Any positive future for Venezuela will depend less on declarations and more on restraint, patience, and cultural understanding.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pull up your policy's declarations page, which shows the coverage limits and your deductible.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Swamped by requests, Club 90s announced a nationwide rollout of its high-energy events, booking more than 150 dance parties over the next two months.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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City officials have typically denied Atmos’ initial rate requests since at least 2019, later negotiating lower amounts through settlements.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Claims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claims. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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