1
as in alleges
to state as a fact usually forcefully
people who claim that they have been kidnapped by aliens from other worlds
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2
as in demands
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
after many years had passed, he suddenly appeared to claim his inheritance
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3
as in destroys
to deprive of life
cancer claims hundreds of thousands of Americans each year
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as in needs
to have as a requirement
caring for her three small children claims virtually all of her time
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as in rights
an entitlement to something
I'm announcing my claim to that last slice of pizza
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2
as in interests
a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something
a shareholder has a claim in the business
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as in declarations
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
Galileo's claim that the moon has a very irregular surface and thus is not the perfect sphere that the ancients had imagined
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as in requests
something that someone insists upon having
young children make great claims on their parents' time
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for claims
Verb
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An investigation revealed two employees got into a physical altercation the night before, and the victim alleges the suspect punched them twice in the face.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025 -
The eight-page complaint alleges that Crocket’s campaign accepted a total of $610 from 56 separate transactions in 2023 and 2024 from a 73-year-old retiree who was allegedly unaware of the donations.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
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People seek faith, and faith, by its nature, demands the embrace of what reason resists.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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While there is an onus on the travel industry to shrink its footprint, tackling a crisis as vast as climate change demands collective action from all industries.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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Development not only disturbs or destroys the soil, but wipes out habitat.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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First, allowing utilities to own generation destroys the competitive market.—
Mary Beth Tung,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Romanian presidential candidate faces six charges including incitement to actions against the constitutional order, communication of false information, and false declarations in continuous form (regarding sources of financing of the electoral campaign and declarations of assets).—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Now given that overturning a championship outcome is highly unlikely under the rules, Massa is instead pursuing damages and seeking declarations that the FIA breached its own regulations by overlooking the crash.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The source who spoke with PEOPLE insists that the dispute stems from governance concerns, not personal grievances.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Ali insists the country can balance climate leadership and fossil fuel exploitation.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Confronting the incoming president’s hostility thus requires not only engaging him directly but also finding ways to manage his supporters.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Florida requires teaching Black history.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The exaggerated imagery in the music video, the company adds, reinforces that the track is not intended to be making factual assertions.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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Often sports litigations begin with dramatic assertions and intriguing legal theories only to end in confidential settlements and banal PR statements.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Understanding local permitting entities and requirements pays off.—
Katherine Latham,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, organizations should consider their specific connectivity requirements, such as bandwidth, latency and security, to ensure that the NaaS solution can effectively meet these demands.—
Claudio Saes,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Claims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claims. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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