claimant
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“We usually think of retail investors as the residual claimant of whatever shares are left,” said Jeremy Michels, associate professor at Purdue University’s Daniels School of Business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The judge said: "There was no unfairness to the claimant by reason of these documents not having been disclosed."
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
No, but there was an angry written statement from Prince Harry and fellow claimant Baroness Doreen Lawrence - the mother of Stephen Lawrence - attacking the judgement as a "complete and obvious whitewash".
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 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
Crispin, if it’s any comfort, you’re probably not the only possible claimant.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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A cottage industry of charities and consultancies have cropped up to help claimants navigate the benefits claim system, which can be both byzantine and, critics say, gamable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The senior-most claimants on the French state instead are its pensioners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Under the scheme, claimants must have their application reviewed by an independent doctor, to check whether they have met the threshold of "severe disablement".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The federal program has paid out twice as many claimants as the city’s 2001 estimate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 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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