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claimant

[kley-muhnt] / ˈkleɪ mənt /
NOUN
petitioner
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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"The claimant, very conscious she was on a final written warning, drove back through the night from Germany to make sure that she was at the meeting," the report stated.

From BBC May 31, 2026

Lawyers who are experts in tort claims said the bureaucratic process is lengthy and complex, and any damage award would likely be lower than what a claimant is seeking.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

If the agency doesn’t respond or denies a claim, the claimant can then file suit.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

“Where a claimant provides information to a media outlet, and commission staff learn of the allegations from the media outlet, a claimant has not provided the commission with information,” the agency wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026

Crispin, if it’s any comfort, you’re probably not the only possible claimant.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

The “last grizzly killed” has several claimants: In Orange County, it was in February 1908, when a huge steel trap was laid for a bear that had been stealing honeycombs from hives.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

The Norman Conquest has traditionally been viewed largely as a dynastic crisis that followed the death of Edward the Confessor, with competing claimants fighting for control of the English throne.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Starting a year ago, the court itself began to employ the term biological sex in equal-protection decisions in which transgender claimants challenged laws imposing requirements for gender-affirming care, passport identification, and participation in sports.

From Slate Aug. 7, 2026

Under federal law, agencies generally have an opportunity to review and respond before claimants can pursue litigation in court.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

“Pay them for the value of their animals,” she told Reznak, “but henceforth claimants must present themselves at the Temple of the Graces and swear a holy oath before the gods of Ghis.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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