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Term: claim to

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: 1

to assert or maintain as a fact or truth

Example Sentence: She claims to have seen a UFO last night.

Sense: 2

to demand recognition or acknowledgment of a right, title, or status

Example Sentence: The indigenous community is claiming to their ancestral lands.

Sense: 3

to lay claim to something in a legal or formal manner

Example Sentence: The insurance company claimed the damaged vehicle.

Sense: 4

(colloquial) to try to obtain or achieve something

Example Sentence: He is claiming to the top spot in the company.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: 1

a demand or assertion of a right, title, or status

Example Sentence: The competitors filed a claim to the prize winnings.

Sense: 2

(legal) a demand for compensation, restitution, or reimbursement as a result of damage, loss, or injury

Example Sentence: He submitted a claim to the insurance company for the car accident.

Sense: 3

an alleged right or title

Example Sentence: The claim to the inheritance is still being disputed in court.

Sense: 4

(colloquial) a statement or assertion that may not be true or accurate

Example Sentence: His claims to being a millionaire turned out to be false.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: 1

used to describe something that is commonly or widely accepted and recognized

Example Sentence: The claim-to fame of the city is its historical buildings.

Sense: 2

used to describe something that is specific or unique to a locality or region

Example Sentence: The dish is a claim-to recipe in the local cuisine.

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