
Claim
Entitlement 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.
Assertive Tone
When demanding something, 'claim' has an assertive, confident tone.

She walked in and claimed the best seat without hesitation.
Compare with
AffirmAllegeAssertContendDeclareDemandMaintainProclaimState
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