claimed 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of claimednext
as in alleged

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claimed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of claim
1
as in insisted
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 demanded
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 killed
to deprive of life cancer claims hundreds of thousands of Americans each year

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4
as in required
to have as a requirement caring for her three small children claims virtually all of her time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for claimed
  1. alleged
  2. insisted
  3. demanded
  4. required
  5. purported
  6. asserted
  7. requested
  8. destroyed
Adjective
  • Part of that guessing comes from a gap in our knowledge; Mangione went off the grid in the months leading up to the alleged murder.
    Max Chapnick, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Of Pete Hegseth’s alleged behavior with women and in proximity to a bottle, much has been published.
    David Remnick, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of alleged
Verb
  • White and McGregor have insisted the former will return to the Octagon in 2025, but perhaps this fight with Jake or Logan could precede his return to the UFC.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the House, a majority of Democrats voted against the bill after House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted on adding the provision to ban transgender medical care for children.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of insisted
Verb
  • Denim fashion in 2025 is poised to strike a balance between the timeless appeal of vintage styles and the innovation demanded by today’s eco-conscious and individuality-driven consumers.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The coups failed, but when the military demanded harsher counterinsurgency measures and impunity for its Marcos-era abuses, the Aquino government acquiesced.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of demanded
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  • In 2024, Taco Bell also opened a pop-up high-end retirement community, a stunt for all ages to enjoy the better parts of life, no work required.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • To that end, the legislature also required the body to keep complaints confidential — and not subject to disclosure through public records requests — unless they are substantiated, which has not yet happened.
    Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of required
Adjective
  • For example, there are two kinds of pinkwashing – one appropriates the pink breast cancer awareness ribbon to sell products, while the other involves flaunting purported support for LGBTQ+ rights.
    Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2023
  • That Hochul had many other options and still chose LaSalle shows either a lack of conviction in her purported beliefs or severe political ineptitude.
    Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 13 Jan. 2023
Definition of purported
Verb
  • Third Down Conversions Another area where the first-round winners asserted their dominance was on third-down conversions.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the end, Myanmar's reform project did not fail, as some have asserted, but was brutally derailed.
    Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of asserted
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  • Jimmy Butler has requested a trade and is serving a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Patriots have requested a head-coaching interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a source confirmed.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • Williams' home was destroyed, Andrea Riquier reports.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Lauren Sommer was one of the first reporters in Lahaina after the extreme wildfire destroyed homes and took lives.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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