claimant
Americannoun
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claimants
plural
noun
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a person who makes a claim
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Formerly called: plaintiff. a person who brings a civil action in a court of law Compare defendant
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"The evidence before me clearly shows that the claimant, smitten by the defendant, had showered her with expensive gifts during their relationship," the judge said.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
“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
If the agency doesn’t respond or denies a claim, the claimant can then file suit.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
If a marriageable son belonged to the family where she boarded a proposal was automatic; if there was more than one claimant, vicious fights occurred over her hand.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
“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
Some 40% of new PIP claimants are working, a number that drops to 25% after two years, according to the government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The party is seeking to pitch the plan as more ambitious than the government's own scheme, which subsidises six-month job placements for benefit claimants who have been looking for work for 18 months.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Some applications were streamlined, meaning a higher number of claimants were given leave to remain.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Different mummies at different times backed different claimants to the Inka throne.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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