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claim
noun as in property, right demanded or reserved
Strongest matches
allegation, application, assertion, call, case, demand, interest, petition, plea, request, requirement, suit
Strong matches
affirmation, birthright, counterclaim, declaration, dibs, due, entreaty, lien, part, postulation, prerogative, pretense, pretension, privilege, profession, protestation, reclamation, requisition, title, ultimatum
verb as in demand, maintain property or right
Strongest matches
allege, ask, assert, believe, call for, challenge, collect, declare, defend, hold, insist, need, take
Strong matches
adduce, advance, exact, hit, justify, knock, postulate, pretend, profess, pronounce, require, requisition, solicit, uphold, vindicate
Weak matches
have dibs on something, hit up, hold out for, lay claim to, pick up, pop the question, stake out
Example Sentences
Staff also helped facilitate investigations into cattle deaths, which allow ranchers to claim government compensation.
Bragging about the killings, the president falsely claimed that every exploded shipping vessel “saves 25,000 American lives.”
A national manhunt has been ongoing for the 41-year-old, who claims to be 38 and was last seen wearing a grey tracksuit in the city centre.
Katie Archibald won silver in the women's elimination race, while GB claimed women's team pursuit bronze on Thursday, having secured silver medals in both the men's and women's team sprints on the opening day.
Relatives on Melodee’s father’s side claim that Buzzard has refused to let them visit the girl.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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