as in heir
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a person who believes that he or she has a right to something (such as an amount of money); a person who claims something
They are claimants to their father's estate. Claimants will need to fill out the appropriate paperwork. a dispute between two claimants to the throne
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The publisher of the Daily Mail, also being sued by Harry, along with other prominent claimants, has been given the same restriction, with their costs capped at $5.6 million, according to The Independent.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The intention of the legal reserve fund, in which, essentially, claimants will be paying to defend the Sacklers against other claimants, is to satisfy the court's ruling.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The intention of the legal reserve fund, in which, essentially, claimants will be paying to defend the Sacklers against other claimants, is to satisfy the court’s ruling.
—Jan Hoffman, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Charles Hall, an attorney who has been representing Social Security disability claimants in particular since 1979, said staffing issues at the agency have been a persistent problem for people seeking benefits.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
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Simon Perry, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The intention of the legal reserve fund, in which, essentially, claimants will be paying to defend the Sacklers against other claimants, is to satisfy the court's ruling.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The intention of the legal reserve fund, in which, essentially, claimants will be paying to defend the Sacklers against other claimants, is to satisfy the court’s ruling.
—Jan Hoffman, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Charles Hall, an attorney who has been representing Social Security disability claimants in particular since 1979, said staffing issues at the agency have been a persistent problem for people seeking benefits.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Claimant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claimant. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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