claim
verb (used with object)
to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due.
claimed
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past participleof claim.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof claim.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
claimverb (used with object)to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due.
Example Sentences
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The wreck claimed the lives of Nathesia Lewis, 42, Lynette Noble, 38, Asherey Ryan, 23, her 11-month-old son, Alonzo, and her boyfriend, Reynold Lester, 23.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Iranian officials have claimed they are using new missiles with advanced features to target the American warships, according to Iran’s state media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
“It’s not even a business for me,” Ivanka claimed on that podcast about her island project—but it certainly will be for some, and likely a grubby one.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Its retrospective review concluded Pele would have claimed the award after inspiring Brazil to their first World Cup triumph at the age of 17.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Booth claimed the most notorious part in the plot for himself.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
