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Noun claimant has 1 sense
  1. claimant - someone who claims a benefit or right or title; "claimants of unemployment compensation"; "he was a claimant to the throne"
    --1 is a kind of     applicant, applier
    --1 has particulars: Pretender
    Derived forms: verb claim2, verb claim3

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Term: Claimant

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: One who makes a claim or asserts a right to something, especially in a legal context.

Sample Sentence: The claimant presented strong evidence to support her case in court.

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Sense 2: A person who files an insurance claim.

Sample Sentence: The claimant filed an insurance claim after her car was damaged in an accident.

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Sense 3: A candidate or petitioner seeking a public office or position.

Sample Sentence: Several claimants emerged during the election campaign, each vying for the position of mayor.

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