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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4
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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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
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 assault with the padlock happened one week after Buckley was moved to the cell, the suit alleges.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The machines would predict which player at the table had the best hand and send that information to an off-site operator, the indictment alleges.—
Dan Gallo,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Teddy demands that Michelle take him and Don to her Andromedan leader in the hope of forcing the invaders to retreat.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t healthful in-person power play, which demands from its participants certain sensitivities, or at least the social acumen to leave one’s home and look another person in the eye.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 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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But other senior officials defended the decision, arguing that Latin America’s biggest economy needs to shore up its energy independence amid global economic uncertainty, and that Brazil should only transition away from fossil fuels as part of wider international efforts.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Hot casseroles or anything that needs refrigeration is out.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, the rights that these certificates grant are not equal to the rights afforded to straight couples.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
21 Oct. 2025
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Not for nothing did the sports division fork over a bundle for the rights to license the Roundball Rock theme—which for years effectively served as the soundtrack to Jordan crushing the dreams of his opponents—from its shooting guard-size composer, John Tesh.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Forecasters said interests elsewhere in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba should monitor the progress of Melissa.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Tesla’s board said the package is needed keep him focused on Tesla given all his other holdings and interests.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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The offices of Ford and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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While airport officials blamed that situation on an unprecedented number of ride-hailing requests, both BNA and TDOT have acknowledged a need for increasing road capacity around the airport as demand rises.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Claims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claims. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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