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claimed

Pronunciation: [kleɪmd]

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Learn how to use claimed in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “assertion”

(verb) to say that something is true, often without proof. If someone claims something, they believe it is real or that it happened, but it doesn't always mean it's proven.

Example

She claimed that she finished her homework early.

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He didn't claim that he finished the project on time; he admitted he was late.

Example

What did she claim about her experience at the event?

Context: “ownership”

(verb) to say that something belongs to you or that you have the right to it. When someone claims something, they are telling others that it is theirs.

Example

He claimed the prize after winning the competition.

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She did not claim the lost item because it wasn't hers.

Example

Who claimed the items that were found after the event?

How to pronounce claimed

Pronunciation: [kleɪmd]

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