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claimed

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verb

past tense of claim
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for claimed
Adjective
  • The pair went to different Frisco high schools, but were both at Kuykendall Stadium on April 2 for a track meet, where the alleged stabbing occurred.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Panama’s issues with the CK Hutchison contract come as the Trump administration in the U.S. continues to put pressure on the country due to alleged Chinese influence over the Panama Canal.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Innies insisted on exploring the outside world.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Hamas has insisted on sticking to the initial framework signed with Israel in January, which would have seen parties move to a second phase on March 1.
    Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • For years, the pride derived from castoffs other teams had tossed aside, plugging them into a system that demanded his players outwork the opposition.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
  • What Maryland public school systems need is not the inflexible conformity demanded by such plans.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Dillingham has preached since the day he was hired in 2022 that an active fan base is required for the Sun Devils to reach their football potential.
    Doug Haller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • If a bonus code is required, it should be automatically triggered by tapping the PLAY NOW button next to the offer of your choosing on this page.
    Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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
Verb
  • Huang asserted that the groundbreaking model will actually require more computation than many in the industry thought.
    Julie Coleman, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In May 2024, they were even seen dancing alongside each other at a public event in which the dictator asserted Zimbabwe's intention to compete for the hosting rights of the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Interview request The Chicago Bears have requested an interview with Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for their head coaching job, according to the Athletic.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • It was then reported Butler officially requested a trade away from the Heat.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In the first incident, a tornado completely destroyed the building.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Nearly 300 homes have been damaged or destroyed in Oklahoma due to fire.
    TIME, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Claimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claimed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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