: 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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Charles Hall, an attorney who has been representing Social Security disability claimants in particular since 1979, said staffing issues at the agency have been a persistent problem for people seeking benefits.
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Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Many attorneys can't afford to take these cases anymore, leaving claimants to navigate the complex system alone.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
With the expansion of claims, veterans understandably have grown frustrated with months of waiting, creating an opening for predatory companies to engage and exploit veteran claimants in a multitude of improprieties.
—Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
The Oscar-winning actor was sued in a civil suit by a claimant at London's High Court last week, according to court records obtained by Reuters.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Many attorneys can't afford to take these cases anymore, leaving claimants to navigate the complex system alone.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
With the expansion of claims, veterans understandably have grown frustrated with months of waiting, creating an opening for predatory companies to engage and exploit veteran claimants in a multitude of improprieties.
—Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
The Oscar-winning actor was sued in a civil suit by a claimant at London's High Court last week, according to court records obtained by Reuters.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Claimant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claimant. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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