claimant
noun
a person who makes a claim.
claimants
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pluralof claimant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The federal program has paid out twice as many claimants as the city’s 2001 estimate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The summary also noted the court had set a timetable for the claimants to request permission to appeal the July 7 decision, which must be filed by October 2.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
On Friday, a judge ruled that Harry and six other claimants, including singer Sir Elton John, had a week to pay a total of 9.5 million pounds, or nearly $13 million, in legal fees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
It's also worth bearing in mind the number of PIP claimants in the constituencies of several prominent Reform MPs - such as Boston and Skegness and Ashfield - is higher than the national average.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 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
