as in heirs
formal
a person who believes that he or she has a right to something (such as an amount of money); a person who claims something
They are claimants to their father's estate. Claimants will need to fill out the appropriate paperwork. a dispute between two claimants to the throne
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Recent Examples of claimants
The settlement extends benefits to unidentified third-party claimants who were never parties to the initial lawsuit.
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Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Publicly available data shows that wrongful death settlements for motor vehicle accidents in Texas vary widely, which is exactly why identifying the correct legal claimants early in the process matters so much.
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William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
The claimants are asking for $10 million against each respondent and said their damages include medical care, psychological and counseling care and pain, suffering and mental anguish.
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Joshua Dougherty,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
The class of potential claimants is represented by Humphrey, Farrington and McClain, an Independence firm with experience in class action settlements.
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Ilana Arougheti
june 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Nearly three-quarters of the claimants have accepted payment offers from Edison, according to the company.
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Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Eligible claimants could get up to $102 from the settlement, but the deadline to file is June 9.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
The buyer tried, per the complaint, to reach an agreement with all potential claimants, but withdrew their bid when that attempt failed.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
Adjusters are hired by claimants who want representation while dealing with insurance companies.
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Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Publicly available data shows that wrongful death settlements for motor vehicle accidents in Texas vary widely, which is exactly why identifying the correct legal claimants early in the process matters so much.
—
William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
The claimants are asking for $10 million against each respondent and said their damages include medical care, psychological and counseling care and pain, suffering and mental anguish.
—
Joshua Dougherty,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
The class of potential claimants is represented by Humphrey, Farrington and McClain, an Independence firm with experience in class action settlements.
—
Ilana Arougheti
june 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Nearly three-quarters of the claimants have accepted payment offers from Edison, according to the company.
—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Eligible claimants could get up to $102 from the settlement, but the deadline to file is June 9.
—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
The buyer tried, per the complaint, to reach an agreement with all potential claimants, but withdrew their bid when that attempt failed.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
Adjusters are hired by claimants who want representation while dealing with insurance companies.
—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claimants
heirs
Noun
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If enough assets exist, both the outstanding principal and any allowable accrued interest may be paid before remaining assets are distributed to heirs.
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Trump may have built a movement, but its heirs are open to some revisions.
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“Claimants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claimants. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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