: 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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What to Know Due to the huge number of recipients, not every claimant gets their money on the same date each month.
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Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Two of the claimants are from Pennsylvania, two are from Massachusetts, and one is from Florida.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024
Eligible claimants can file online at the official website.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
In January 2024, the average monthly retirement benefit for Social Security claimants was $1,907.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Two of the claimants are from Pennsylvania, two are from Massachusetts, and one is from Florida.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024
Eligible claimants can file online at the official website.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
In January 2024, the average monthly retirement benefit for Social Security claimants was $1,907.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Claimant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claimant. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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