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claimant

[klay-muhnt] / ˈkleɪ mənt /
NOUN
petitioner
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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“We usually think of retail investors as the residual claimant of whatever shares are left,” said Jeremy Michels, associate professor at Purdue University’s Daniels School of Business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

The tribunal found that Morgan had been unable to give specific examples of why she felt this and had been "largely perceived by the claimant because of her own anxiety".

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The court document also said: "At no time in the period after the accident did the claimant suggest that he had suffered any injury in the accident."

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Lawyers who are experts in tort claims said the bureaucratic process is lengthy and complex, and any damage award would likely be lower than what a claimant is seeking.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

Crispin, if it’s any comfort, you’re probably not the only possible claimant.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

A cottage industry of charities and consultancies have cropped up to help claimants navigate the benefits claim system, which can be both byzantine and, critics say, gamable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Until last year, a small extra fee allowed PIP claimants to lease luxury cars like BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

The party is seeking to pitch the plan as more ambitious than the government's own scheme, which subsidises six-month job placements for benefit claimants who have been looking for work for 18 months.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Some applications were streamlined, meaning a higher number of claimants were given leave to remain.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

“Pay them for the value of their animals,” she told Reznak, “but henceforth claimants must present themselves at the Temple of the Graces and swear a holy oath before the gods of Ghis.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin


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