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verb

Definition of claimsnext
present tense third-person singular of claim
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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4
as in needs
to have as a requirement caring for her three small children claims virtually all of her time

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claims

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noun

plural of claim
1
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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3
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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4
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
  1. alleges
  2. demands
  3. destroys
  4. declarations
  5. insists
  6. requires
  7. assertions
  8. requirements
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  • The report also alleges that Genki confirmed the existence of an optical sensor, and that fans the flames of existing speculation that the Joy-Con may double as a mouse, sort of how the Legion Go 2 TrueStrike controller does.
    Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Lively also alleges that Heath and Baldoni also entered her hair and makeup trailer unannounced on multiple occasions, while she was getting dressed.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of alleges
Verb
  • After a difficult delivery, an infant dies and the father demands an inquiry into her methods.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Playing Not To Lose Addressing a market gap is one thing, but playing to win often demands a complete reimagining of what is possible.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of demands
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  • By clinging to Newtonian certainty, economics often destroys the opportunity to do something magically creative.
    Eric Markowitz, Big Think, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Other points-counterpoints focus on whether pasteurization also destroys vitamins in milk.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroys
Noun
  • South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, lawmakers and people attend a rally to condemn South Korean President’s surprise declarations of the martial law last night and to call for his resignation, at the national assembly in Seoul, South Korea December 4, 2024.
    Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
  • As the moon clashes with Venus, passionate declarations make things a bit awkward.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of declarations
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  • Shelton insists that Clippers officials used him to gather intel and boost their chances of signing the two-time NBA Finals MVP.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Ian insists the key is handed over first.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of insists
Verb
  • Addressing gun violence also requires the state to enforce comprehensive background checks and safe storage.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The front requires the extra task of removing the headlamp first and then reattaching it after installing the rack.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of requires
Noun
  • Carrying Global Market Hopes Industry projections lend further weight to assertions that India may well carry the hopes of the wider crude market.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Throwing out data Nevertheless, there are some CEOs — a minority, but a vocal one — who keep saying remote and flexible work just doesn’t work; studies keep proving those assertions wrong.
    Sarah Green Carmichael, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of assertions
Noun
  • 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
  • This approach ensures that an organization’s data privacy and security requirements are consistently met through lifecycle management, where data repositories are continuously organized, even as new data is added.
    Jesse Todd, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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