: one that asserts a right or title
a claimant to an estate
also
: claimer sense 1
Examples of claimant in a Sentence
They are claimants to the dead man's estate.
Claimants will need to fill out the appropriate paperwork.
a dispute between two claimants to the throne
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This figure encompasses both resettled refugees and successful asylum claimants.
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Once submitted, a claimant may not take any legal action within 120 days after filing the notice unless the city denies the claim and provides notice before the 120 days expire.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
The email includes information required for the claim form, such as a confirmation code, claimant identification code and a link to the lawsuit’s website.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
The claimant in the case, competition lawyer Maria Luisa Stasi, is seeking more than £1 billion in compensation for firms affected.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Once submitted, a claimant may not take any legal action within 120 days after filing the notice unless the city denies the claim and provides notice before the 120 days expire.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
The email includes information required for the claim form, such as a confirmation code, claimant identification code and a link to the lawsuit’s website.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
The claimant in the case, competition lawyer Maria Luisa Stasi, is seeking more than £1 billion in compensation for firms affected.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for claimant
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“Claimant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claimant. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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claimant
noun
claim·ant
ˈklā-mənt 
: a person who claims to have a right to something
Legal Definition
claimant
noun
claim·ant
ˈklā-mənt
: one that asserts a claim especially formally
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