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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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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3
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
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
The company claims the vehicle can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than three seconds and hit a top speed of 190 mph.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
The lawsuit claims that Atmos had responded to nine service calls in the area between January of 2025 and May of 2026, where crews identified old orange gas pipes made of material prone to leaks.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The company claims its network reaches over 52 million unique visitors each month.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Marketing claims about smoothness, energy, and mood are starting points for evaluation, not endpoints.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
The company claims its 880-vehicle order represents the largest export shipment of electric trucks from China to date.
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Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Armando Novoa, the government envoy in charge of peace talks with the Border Commandos, claims that this partial demobilization could help convince the rest of the organization to turn in its weapons.
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John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Baer claims to have transformed the lives of more than 450,000 people.
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Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
His denials and claims about Carroll were central to her defamation allegations.
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Graham Kates,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Among the shocking claims about Kate and his upbringing is Collin's allegation that his mother once used zip ties on his wrists and ankles and locked him in a basement.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
This latest twist in the NDA saga follows claims that the extreme secrecy surrounding Swift and Kelce’s big day is leaving many guests stressed and frustrated.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
First, Congress should directly block the release of claims and add more guardrails, so that powerful officials in future administrations can't try to effectively close their own audits.
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Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
However, virtually the same day after Trump makes such triumphant claims, Iranian leaders deny that those things have been agreed upon.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The government says the land is privately owned, but rival claims over its privatization have emerged.
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Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
This included wrongly suggesting that the drink could reduce stress and anxiety, and included unauthorized nutrition and health claims.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Verb
Extropic claims that its system will be up to 10,000 times more energy-efficient than today’s GPUs while also enabling 1,000 times faster inference.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
The company claims the vehicle can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than three seconds and hit a top speed of 190 mph.
—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
The lawsuit claims that Atmos had responded to nine service calls in the area between January of 2025 and May of 2026, where crews identified old orange gas pipes made of material prone to leaks.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The company claims its network reaches over 52 million unique visitors each month.
—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Marketing claims about smoothness, energy, and mood are starting points for evaluation, not endpoints.
—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
The company claims its 880-vehicle order represents the largest export shipment of electric trucks from China to date.
—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Armando Novoa, the government envoy in charge of peace talks with the Border Commandos, claims that this partial demobilization could help convince the rest of the organization to turn in its weapons.
—
John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Baer claims to have transformed the lives of more than 450,000 people.
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Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
Noun
Court bars asylum claims before refugees enter US Alito wrote another decision June 25 for a 6-3 majority that allowed the administration to turn back refugees at the border.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
His denials and claims about Carroll were central to her defamation allegations.
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Graham Kates,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Among the shocking claims about Kate and his upbringing is Collin's allegation that his mother once used zip ties on his wrists and ankles and locked him in a basement.
—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
This latest twist in the NDA saga follows claims that the extreme secrecy surrounding Swift and Kelce’s big day is leaving many guests stressed and frustrated.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
First, Congress should directly block the release of claims and add more guardrails, so that powerful officials in future administrations can't try to effectively close their own audits.
—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
However, virtually the same day after Trump makes such triumphant claims, Iranian leaders deny that those things have been agreed upon.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The government says the land is privately owned, but rival claims over its privatization have emerged.
—
Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
This included wrongly suggesting that the drink could reduce stress and anxiety, and included unauthorized nutrition and health claims.
—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claims
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The indictment further alleges Eidleh created Federal Child Nutrition Program sites using nominee owners, then falsely claimed the sites were serving meals to thousands of children each day.
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Representing Daniell, attorney Chris Timmons said the lawsuit centers on what his client alleges was a fraudulent transfer of the property's ownership.
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Real asset protection demands comprehensive legal expertise, far beyond social media advice.
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When Aaron Paul’s Jeff attempts to make a suspicious deposit, the bank teller (a game Nina Dobrev) demands to be in on the deal, in the sort of neo-noir twist that could suggest a rich film world populated with bizarre freaks of all stripes.
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Arrrives, destroys Femi and hands Main Event Jey the crown.
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University of Idaho students and faculty have already been involved in research using AI to improve worker safety and to understand more about ALS, a neurological disorder that destroys nerve cells.
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Workforce needs, customer expectations, and business conditions evolve, and leaders have to be willing to adjust if the model stops delivering results.
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While Schmid fills the role of a high-end backup, Florida still needs to acquire a starting-caliber goaltender prior to the start of the season with both Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov departing.
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The executive director of Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility, Cassie Schwerner, said her family has followed voting rights through their ups and downs.
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The march stems from the violent 1969 police raid of the Stonewall Inn that catalyzed the gay rights movement at a time when many people who were LGBTQIA+ hid their identity.
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That political independence has enabled the Fed to make decisions that might be unpopular in the short term, but that have the best interests of the US economy in mind for the long term.
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Republican legislators, taking their lead from a president who sees half the nation as his personal enemy, have put their own party’s interests over the republic’s.
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Historian Pauline Maier has identified some 90 declarations sent to the Continental Congress by towns and counties throughout the colonies.
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At first glance, these expressions might seem triumphalist declarations that link the nation’s success over the past 250 years with Christian faith.
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The State of Florida did not respond to requests for comment.
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For schools with current athletes who may be eligible for hardship waivers or extensions of eligibility under current rules, the D-I Cabinet indicated the deadline to submit requests to the NCAA is July 31.
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“Claims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claims. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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