claim

1 of 2

verb

ˈklām

claimed; claiming; claims

transitive verb

: to ask for especially as a right

claimed the inheritance

The driver claimed the right to a hearing.

: to call for : require

this matter claims our attention

: take sense 16b

the accident claimed her life

: to take as the rightful owner

claimed her baggage and left the airport

: to assert in the face of possible contradiction : maintain

claimed that he'd been cheated

is claimed to cause weight loss

: to claim to have

organization … which claims 11,000 … members

Rolling Stone

: to assert to be rightfully one's own

claimed responsibility for the attack

claimable

ˈklā-mə-bəl How to pronounce claim (audio)

adjective

claim

2 of 2

noun

: a demand for something due or believed to be due

an insurance claim

: a right to something

specifically : a title to a debt, privilege, or other thing in the possession of another

The bank has a claim on their house.

: an assertion open to challenge

a claim of authenticity

advertisers' extravagant claims

: something that is claimed

especially : a tract of land staked out

The prospector's claim was set at 90 yards to reduce the potential for conflict.

Example Sentences

Verb He claims a connection to British royalty. The organization claims 10,000 members. The terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack. New Yorkers proudly claim the artist as one of their own. Both of them claimed credit for the idea. No one ever claimed authorship for the poem. You should claim compensation for the hours you worked. No heirs came forward to claim the inheritance. Noun She makes the claim that sea levels will actually go down. He made false claims about his past job experience. You'll need to file an insurance claim to pay for the damage. make a claim on your insurance policy All claims must be made in writing. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Here’s a deep dive into the details behind this offer and the registration process to sign up and claim this bonus.

cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 The annual event honors teens awarded on the local, state and regional levels, where one finalist will claim the national title.

Michaela Zee, Variety, 16 Sep. 2022 That clampdown, together with coronavirus restrictions that critics claim are sometimes co-opted for political purposes have effectively silenced most overt forms of mass gathering or public dissent.

Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 However, there are some conflicting reports that earlier more rudimentary games should claim the title.

Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 The winning team will split $3 million, while the top individual will claim $4 million.

John Keilman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 But the venue’s site could provide Mobile a lift in offering an attractive multi-purpose sports venue, which Corte and others in the city claim the city lacks.

al, 12 Sep. 2022 Contrary to what some of its critics claim, Amazon isn’t trying to pry into every nook and cranny of your home and health records.

Allysia Finley, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Hopes are rising that Xi will relent on the policy after next month’s 20th Communist Party Congress, at which he is widely expected to break with modern precedent in China’s leadership and claim a third term in power.

Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2022

Noun

The claim: Image shows CNN headline about a moth hurt in an ATF raid From fabricated screenshots of website articles to bogus photos of TV news segments, phony headlines are a common way misinformation is spread online.

Ana Faguy, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 Critics of the Higg MSI claim it was created to greenwash fossil fuel manufacturing for the fashion industry, which depends on cheap synthetic fibers—allowing for massive profits, while masking the products’ true environmental costs.

Rachel Donald, The New Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 The employee was also not properly vetted, the families — who are not identified in the lawsuit — claim.

Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 As Tiafoe apologized to the crowd Friday at the U.S. Open in New York City for letting them down — a claim to which spectators objected — those in College Park clapped for their hero and his historic run.

Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022 Despite the Supreme Court’s 2010 claim that humans and corporations deserve the same rights, the two self-evidently don’t have the same powers.

Charlotte Kent, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 As for her girl-next-door, Y2K complexion, MUA Olivia Madorma lays claim to Charli's smoky eyes and mega-blush makeup.

Seventeen, 6 Sep. 2022 Plaintiffs in the case claim the machines are unreliable and susceptible to hacking and tampering that can change election results.

Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 That brings us to the other principal impact of the affidavit: on the obstruction of justice claim under 18 U.S.C. 1519.

Norman Eisen And Shan Wu, CNN, 27 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

claim 1 of 2

verb

ˈklām

claimed; claiming

: to ask for as something that is a right or is deserved

claim an inheritance

Be sure to claim credit for your idea.

: to take as the rightful owner

I claimed my luggage at the airport.

: to state as a fact : insist to be true

"But our friend the Woggle-Bug claims to be highly educated …"

L. Frank Baum, The Marvelous Land of Oz

: to cause the end or death of

The disease claimed many lives.

claim

2 of 2

noun

: a demand for something owed or believed to be owed

an insurance claim

: a right to something

He has a claim to the family fortune.

: something (as an area of land) claimed as someone's own

a prospector's claim

: a statement that others may dispute

Do you believe his outrageous claims?

Legal Definition

claim

noun

: a demand for something (as money) due or believed to be due

specifically : a demand for a benefit (as under the workers' compensation law) or contractual payment (as under an insurance policy)

: a paper embodying such a demand

filing a claim with the court

: a title to something (as a debt or privilege) in the possession of another

assigned her claim to the proceeds

: a right to seek a judicial remedy arising from a wrong or injury suffered

a plaintiff who has been injured in an accident has…one claim for a broken arm, another for a ruptured spleen, and so forth

J. H. Friedenthal et al.

also : the formal assertion of such a right

bringing a claim in the district court

: cause of action sense 1

a plaintiff stating a claim for negligence

单词	proclaimers
释义	claim 1 of 2 verb ˈklām claimed; claiming; claims transitive verb 1 a : to ask for especially as a right claimed the inheritance The driver claimed the right to a hearing. b : to call for : require this matter claims our attention c : take sense 16b the accident claimed her life 2 : to take as the rightful owner claimed her baggage and left the airport 3 a : to assert in the face of possible contradiction : maintain claimed that he'd been cheated is claimed to cause weight loss b : to claim to have organization … which claims 11,000 … members Rolling Stone c : to assert to be rightfully one's own claimed responsibility for the attack claimable ˈklā-mə-bəl adjective claim 2 of 2 noun 1 : a demand for something due or believed to be due an insurance claim 2 a : a right to something specifically : a title to a debt, privilege, or other thing in the possession of another The bank has a claim on their house. b : an assertion open to challenge a claim of authenticity advertisers' extravagant claims 3 : something that is claimed especially : a tract of land staked out The prospector's claim was set at 90 yards to reduce the potential for conflict. Synonyms Verb affirm allege assert aver avouch avow contend declare insist maintain profess protest purport warrant Noun call dibs pretense pretence pretension right See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He claims a connection to British royalty. The organization claims 10,000 members. The terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack. New Yorkers proudly claim the artist as one of their own. Both of them claimed credit for the idea. No one ever claimed authorship for the poem. You should claim compensation for the hours you worked. No heirs came forward to claim the inheritance. Noun She makes the claim that sea levels will actually go down. He made false claims about his past job experience. You'll need to file an insurance claim to pay for the damage. make a claim on your insurance policy All claims must be made in writing. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Here’s a deep dive into the details behind this offer and the registration process to sign up and claim this bonus. cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 The annual event honors teens awarded on the local, state and regional levels, where one finalist will claim the national title. Michaela Zee, Variety, 16 Sep. 2022 That clampdown, together with coronavirus restrictions that critics claim are sometimes co-opted for political purposes have effectively silenced most overt forms of mass gathering or public dissent. Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 However, there are some conflicting reports that earlier more rudimentary games should claim the title. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 The winning team will split $3 million, while the top individual will claim $4 million. John Keilman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 But the venue’s site could provide Mobile a lift in offering an attractive multi-purpose sports venue, which Corte and others in the city claim the city lacks. al, 12 Sep. 2022 Contrary to what some of its critics claim, Amazon isn’t trying to pry into every nook and cranny of your home and health records. Allysia Finley, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Hopes are rising that Xi will relent on the policy after next month’s 20th Communist Party Congress, at which he is widely expected to break with modern precedent in China’s leadership and claim a third term in power. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2022 Noun The claim: Image shows CNN headline about a moth hurt in an ATF raid From fabricated screenshots of website articles to bogus photos of TV news segments, phony headlines are a common way misinformation is spread online. Ana Faguy, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 Critics of the Higg MSI claim it was created to greenwash fossil fuel manufacturing for the fashion industry, which depends on cheap synthetic fibers—allowing for massive profits, while masking the products’ true environmental costs. Rachel Donald, The New Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 The employee was also not properly vetted, the families — who are not identified in the lawsuit — claim. Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 As Tiafoe apologized to the crowd Friday at the U.S. Open in New York City for letting them down — a claim to which spectators objected — those in College Park clapped for their hero and his historic run. Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022 Despite the Supreme Court’s 2010 claim that humans and corporations deserve the same rights, the two self-evidently don’t have the same powers. Charlotte Kent, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 As for her girl-next-door, Y2K complexion, MUA Olivia Madorma lays claim to Charli's smoky eyes and mega-blush makeup. Seventeen, 6 Sep. 2022 Plaintiffs in the case claim the machines are unreliable and susceptible to hacking and tampering that can change election results. Mike Cason \| Mcason@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 That brings us to the other principal impact of the affidavit: on the obstruction of justice claim under 18 U.S.C. 1519. Norman Eisen And Shan Wu, CNN, 27 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French claimer, clamer, from Latin clamare to cry out, shout; akin to Latin calare to call — more at low entry 3 First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing claim baggage claim claim someone's life claim to fame take/claim someone's life cross-claim claim form stake a claim baggage claim claim someone's life claim to fame take/claim someone's life cross-claim claim form stake a claim See More Kids Definition claim 1 of 2 verb ˈklām claimed; claiming 1 : to ask for as something that is a right or is deserved claim an inheritance Be sure to claim credit for your idea. 2 : to take as the rightful owner I claimed my luggage at the airport. 3 : to state as a fact : insist to be true "But our friend the Woggle-Bug claims to be highly educated …" L. Frank Baum, The Marvelous Land of Oz 4 : to cause the end or death of The disease claimed many lives. claim 2 of 2 noun 1 : a demand for something owed or believed to be owed an insurance claim 2 : a right to something He has a claim to the family fortune. 3 : something (as an area of land) claimed as someone's own a prospector's claim 4 : a statement that others may dispute Do you believe his outrageous claims? Legal Definition claim noun 1 a : a demand for something (as money) due or believed to be due specifically : a demand for a benefit (as under the workers' compensation law) or contractual payment (as under an insurance policy) b : a paper embodying such a demand filing a claim with the court 2 : a title to something (as a debt or privilege) in the possession of another assigned her claim to the proceeds 3 a : a right to seek a judicial remedy arising from a wrong or injury suffered a plaintiff who has been injured in an accident has…one claim for a broken arm, another for a ruptured spleen, and so forth J. H. Friedenthal et al. also : the formal assertion of such a right bringing a claim in the district court b : cause of action sense 1 a plaintiff stating a claim for negligence see also res judicata Note: A cause of action may encompass more than one claim as the term is used in sense 3a. Claim is often used to mean cause of action, however, especially in modern federal practice. c : a right to payment or to an equitable remedy as set forth in the Bankruptcy Code see also proof of claim 4 : a formal assertion made by an applicant for a patent of the novelty and patentability of an invention with a description of the invention and its purpose History and Etymology for claim Old French, from clamer to call, claim, from Latin clamare to shout, proclaim proclaimers noun plural of proclaimer as in criers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance criers announcers messengers foretastes forewarnings advertisers harbingers outriders forerunners runners angels heralds couriers precursors portents blazoners foreshadowings foreboders signs omens symptoms presages forebodings auspices foreshadowers auguries bodings foregoers bellwethers marks
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