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claimant

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


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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 tribunal found that Morgan had been unable to give specific examples of why she felt this and had been "largely perceived by the claimant because of her own anxiety".

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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

Another claimant said she had experienced pain in her hands and feet.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

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

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

PIP claimants can be in work, but official statistics show that only around one in five are, external.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

He said: "It's all about carefully placing all of the evidence together and working out in what order the real claimants go - and The George came out with the crown."

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

“Schwab did not make investment decisions for the claimants in these matters. Our role was limited to holding their accounts and processing their transactions.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The senior-most claimants on the French state instead are its pensioners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The lot where Fischer was buried belongs to the family of Gardar Sverisson, a close friend of Miyoko Watai, one of the claimants to the estate of Bobby.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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