claimant
Americannoun
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claimants
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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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If the agency doesn’t respond or denies a claim, the claimant can then file suit.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 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
“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
They have also suggested every claimant should have a diagnosis for a condition before applying for benefits, with more frequent and rigorous reassessment of those on sickness benefits.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 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
Under federal law, agencies generally have an opportunity to review and respond before claimants can pursue litigation in court.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
The Duke of Sussex and other high-profile claimants who lost their High Court privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail face a potential legal bill of millions of pounds.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The agreement is conditioned on 95% of remaining claimants participating, the drugmaker said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The rise has been fuelled by an increase in the number of claimants citing mental health conditions.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 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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