Claim
verb
To demand, request, or ask for something you believe you have a right to.
She claimed her rightful place as the new CEO.
Often appears as...
- claim responsibility
- claim the throne
verb
To state or express that something is true, even though it may not be proven.
The company claims that their new product is a game changer.
Often appears as...
- claim innocence
- claim victory
noun
A demand or request for something one believes they have a right to.
He made a claim for compensation after the accident.
Often appears as...
- insurance claim
- legal claim
noun
A statement that something is true, especially one that is disputed.
Investors are skeptical about the entrepreneur's bold claims.
Often appears as...
- bold claim
- false claim
verb
To take as one's due.
She claimed her luggage at baggage claim.
Often appears as...
- claim baggage
- claim prize
verb
To legally demand as a right.
They claimed asylum based on political persecution in their home country.
Often appears as...
- claim asylum
- claim jurisdiction
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To demand, request, or ask for something you believe you have a right to.
She claimed her rightful place as the new CEO.
Often appears as...
- claim responsibility
- claim the throne
verb
To state or express that something is true, even though it may not be proven.
The company claims that their new product is a game changer.
Often appears as...
- claim innocence
- claim victory
noun
A demand or request for something one believes they have a right to.
He made a claim for compensation after the accident.
Often appears as...
- insurance claim
- legal claim
noun
A statement that something is true, especially one that is disputed.
Investors are skeptical about the entrepreneur's bold claims.
Often appears as...
- bold claim
- false claim
verb
To take as one's due.
She claimed her luggage at baggage claim.
Often appears as...
- claim baggage
- claim prize
verb
To legally demand as a right.
They claimed asylum based on political persecution in their home country.
Often appears as...
- claim asylum
- claim jurisdiction
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Entitlement Expression
Use 'claim' to express a strong belief in your entitlement to something.
After years of hard work, he claimed the promotion as his due.
Pro Tip 2/2Assertive Tone
When demanding something, 'claim' has an assertive, confident tone.
She walked in and claimed the best seat without hesitation.
Pro Tip 1/2Entitlement Expression
Use 'claim' to express a strong belief in your entitlement to something.
After years of hard work, he claimed the promotion as his due.
Pro Tip 2/2Assertive Tone
When demanding something, 'claim' has an assertive, confident tone.
She walked in and claimed the best seat without hesitation.
Pro Tip 1/2Entitlement Expression
Use 'claim' to express a strong belief in your entitlement to something.
After years of hard work, he claimed the promotion as his due.
Pro Tip 2/2Assertive Tone
When demanding something, 'claim' has an assertive, confident tone.
She walked in and claimed the best seat without hesitation.
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Your body language may...
can lead you to claim more value from that negotiation. If you use them poorly, bad idea. Right? So when we think of nonverbals, we think of how we judge others, how they judge us and what the outcomes are. We tend to forget, though, the other audience that's influenced by our nonverbals, and that's ourselves.
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The wacky history of...
is said to have come up with the first compound microscope, along with the first telescope. Both claims are often disputed, as apparently he wasn't the only bored guy with a ton of glass lenses to play with at the time. Despite this, the microscope soon became a hot item
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A brief history of...
to the Pythagorean's notion of a perfect universe. They imagined a reality that could be described with rational, numerical patterns. Historians write that Hippasus was exhiled for publicizing his findings, while legends claim he was drowned as punishment from the gods.
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Female Dominance Over...
that's part of this claim I knew male hyenas had it tough but I didn't realize it was quite that tough on them I kind of feel sorry for them it's hard to believe a helpless newborn cub outranks even the oldest male in the clan with a ranking system like this
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At what moment are you...
To understand what death is, we need to understand what life is. One ancient theory was an idea called vitalism, which claimed that living things were unique because they were filled with a special substance, or energy, that was the essence of life.
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Who were the Vestal...
Licinia directs her energy towards being the best priestess she can be. She's worried that someday the state will claim her life for its own purposes to protect itself from danger. Licinia could be accused of incestum, meaning unchastity,
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What forgiveness can...
have the rest of your life to finish you have to realize that nothing is as straightforward as unchanged with fear as perhaps I'd once thought not love not Parenthood no act as daring as claiming another as your own despite all the
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Why do people join...
and maintains a strict hierarchy, separating unsuspecting supporters and recruits from the inner workings. It claims to provide answers to life's biggest questions through its doctrine, along with the required recipe for change
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What makes a hero? -...
As a result, the hero claims some treasure, special recognition, or power. Result This can vary between stories. Do the monsters bow down before the hero, or do they chase him as he flees from the special world?
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Exorcism PIPE National...
roll back in his head whenever he has an attack his reaction changes his eyes become vicious he shakes some things sometimes I'm afraid Elena believes evil has descended upon her son he claims not
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Your body language may...
can lead you to claim more value from that negotiation. If you use them poorly, bad idea. Right? So when we think of nonverbals, we think of how we judge others, how they judge us and what the outcomes are. We tend to forget, though, the other audience that's influenced by our nonverbals, and that's ourselves.
Video examples
The wacky history of...
is said to have come up with the first compound microscope, along with the first telescope. Both claims are often disputed, as apparently he wasn't the only bored guy with a ton of glass lenses to play with at the time. Despite this, the microscope soon became a hot item
Video examples
A brief history of...
to the Pythagorean's notion of a perfect universe. They imagined a reality that could be described with rational, numerical patterns. Historians write that Hippasus was exhiled for publicizing his findings, while legends claim he was drowned as punishment from the gods.
Video examples
Female Dominance Over...
that's part of this claim I knew male hyenas had it tough but I didn't realize it was quite that tough on them I kind of feel sorry for them it's hard to believe a helpless newborn cub outranks even the oldest male in the clan with a ranking system like this
Video examples
At what moment are you...
To understand what death is, we need to understand what life is. One ancient theory was an idea called vitalism, which claimed that living things were unique because they were filled with a special substance, or energy, that was the essence of life.
Video examples
Who were the Vestal...
Licinia directs her energy towards being the best priestess she can be. She's worried that someday the state will claim her life for its own purposes to protect itself from danger. Licinia could be accused of incestum, meaning unchastity,
Video examples
What forgiveness can...
have the rest of your life to finish you have to realize that nothing is as straightforward as unchanged with fear as perhaps I'd once thought not love not Parenthood no act as daring as claiming another as your own despite all the
Video examples
Why do people join...
and maintains a strict hierarchy, separating unsuspecting supporters and recruits from the inner workings. It claims to provide answers to life's biggest questions through its doctrine, along with the required recipe for change
Video examples
What makes a hero? -...
As a result, the hero claims some treasure, special recognition, or power. Result This can vary between stories. Do the monsters bow down before the hero, or do they chase him as he flees from the special world?
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Exorcism PIPE National...
roll back in his head whenever he has an attack his reaction changes his eyes become vicious he shakes some things sometimes I'm afraid Elena believes evil has descended upon her son he claims not
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Quote examples
Grant Shapps
British Politician
The reality is that it would be wiser and even kinder for politicians to be responsible about what they claim the NHS will do, because the pain of having raised expectations for parents who are desperate to start a family, only to see those hopes crushed, is more cruel than having said nothing at all.
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Niecy Nash
American Comedian
I don't claim to be an expert on love. I'm just a woman who has experienced a lot of things, and I want to share and hopefully my sharing will help make your situation better, because that's the goal.
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Jessica Chastain
American Actress
Everyone has to learn how to live in an environment that has not made it easy for women to claim their place, so I think it's all women's responsibility to step forward.
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Helen Baxendale
English Actress
Seriously though, most films worth their salt will have something to say about the world we live in. Even 'Avatar' claimed that!
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Zico
Brazilian Coach
A great player can win, but cannot claim titles alone. You need to have a great team who are close and able to support you.
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Kevin Macdonald
Scottish Director
I can't claim my grandfather's work has influenced mine directly, but his life certainly inspired me to follow this path.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
When you are winning a war almost everything that happens can be claimed to be right and wise.
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John Polanyi
Hungarian Scientist
Science never gives up searching for truth, since it never claims to have achieved it.
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Eve Arden
American Actress
I don't have a Pollyana attitude toward life that claims everything is lovely.
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Jonathan Galassi
American Publisher
Claiming your life for yourself feels like a huge deal until you do it.
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Grant Shapps
British Politician
The reality is that it would be wiser and even kinder for politicians to be responsible about what they claim the NHS will do, because the pain of having raised expectations for parents who are desperate to start a family, only to see those hopes crushed, is more cruel than having said nothing at all.
Quote examples
Niecy Nash
American Comedian
I don't claim to be an expert on love. I'm just a woman who has experienced a lot of things, and I want to share and hopefully my sharing will help make your situation better, because that's the goal.
Quote examples
Jessica Chastain
American Actress
Everyone has to learn how to live in an environment that has not made it easy for women to claim their place, so I think it's all women's responsibility to step forward.
Quote examples
Helen Baxendale
English Actress
Seriously though, most films worth their salt will have something to say about the world we live in. Even 'Avatar' claimed that!
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Zico
Brazilian Coach
A great player can win, but cannot claim titles alone. You need to have a great team who are close and able to support you.
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Kevin Macdonald
Scottish Director
I can't claim my grandfather's work has influenced mine directly, but his life certainly inspired me to follow this path.
Quote examples
Winston Churchill
British Statesman
When you are winning a war almost everything that happens can be claimed to be right and wise.
Quote examples
John Polanyi
Hungarian Scientist
Science never gives up searching for truth, since it never claims to have achieved it.
Quote examples
Eve Arden
American Actress
I don't have a Pollyana attitude toward life that claims everything is lovely.
Quote examples
Jonathan Galassi
American Publisher
Claiming your life for yourself feels like a huge deal until you do it.
Example 1 of 10
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