: one that asserts a right or title
a claimant to an estate
also
: claimer sense 1
Examples of claimant in a Sentence
They are claimants to the dead man's estate.
Claimants will need to fill out the appropriate paperwork.
a dispute between two claimants to the throne
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But those involved with claimants are quick to point out that, while payments can look generous, they are often inflated by the cost of housing, which makes up a substantial proportion of what many claimants receive.
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Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The changes are particularly significant in light of historical data showing how poorly many claimants have been treated in the past.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The federal rate is based, in part, on a claimant’s resident status (25% for U.S. citizens and 30% for people not marking citizenship status on the Lottery Claim form).
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2025
For decades now, claimants have been able to complete their benefit application process entirely by phone.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
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Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The changes are particularly significant in light of historical data showing how poorly many claimants have been treated in the past.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The federal rate is based, in part, on a claimant’s resident status (25% for U.S. citizens and 30% for people not marking citizenship status on the Lottery Claim form).
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2025
For decades now, claimants have been able to complete their benefit application process entirely by phone.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for claimant
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“Claimant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claimant. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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claimant
noun
claim·ant
ˈklā-mənt 
: a person who claims to have a right to something
Legal Definition
claimant
noun
claim·ant
ˈklā-mənt
: one that asserts a claim especially formally
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