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verb

Definition of claimsnext
present tense third-person singular of claim
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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claims

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noun

plural of claim
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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4
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 Synonyms for claims
  1. alleges
  2. demands
  3. destroys
  4. declarations
  5. insists
  6. requires
  7. assertions
  8. requirements
Verb
  • The lawsuit also alleges Suncor continued to release sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide into the surrounding neighborhood after Williams died.
    Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Said initially refused to comply with law enforcement agents after he was arrested Friday but later detailed his support for the terrorist group, the detention memo alleges.
    Tom Winter, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of alleges
Verb
  • For example, a doctor diagnosing a patient or an attorney interpreting legal documents are performing intricate work that demands quick and accurate decision-making.
    Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Leadership demands continuous learning and growth.
    Cara Heilmann, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of demands
Verb
  • Short term, self-doubt destroys focus and productivity, stifles creativity, holds you back from setting audacious goals, and feels downright terrible.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Had Coppola focused on the dilemma of a white idealist challenged and intimidated by a black political power player, setting off political subterfuge that nearly destroys the dynasty Cesar was born to, Megalopolis might have ignited pop recognition and excitement.
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of destroys
Noun
  • If the amendment passes, state of emergency declarations would automatically expire 30 days after being declared by the governor.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Arizona governors would need permission from the Legislature to extend certain types of emergency declarations longer than 30 days if voters approve Proposition 135 this year.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of declarations
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  • The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power insists there are no lead pipelines requiring replacement within its nearly 745,000 connections.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Crowley insists that Garfield's cameo is very hard to spot, given that Almut runs past other custodians on her route.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of insists
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  • The company has developed several prototypes but requires further funding to continue development.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • All that extra water requires removal for products like tomato paste, however, resulting in extra energy, financial, and time costs.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of requires
Noun
  • Pedersen, the chief compliance officer, effectively confirmed Watkins’ assertions, belatedly alerting the government about $486,000 in improper billings by Lincare.
    Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
  • This review did not uncover any climate science misinformation promoted by Harris, who consistently references the topic with general statements rather than specific scientific assertions.
    Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of assertions
Noun
  • By securing these requirements, the writers aim to preserve the pipeline for junior staffers to gain experience on shows and rise through the ranks to eventually become showrunners.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The drafting of the actual reporting requirements to be used by businesses under the CSRD was delegated to the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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