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claimants

/ˈkleɪmənts/

Meanings
noun
One who claims; one who makes a claim.

Examples :

"Because so many claimants applied for unemployment benefits, the government office was very busy. "
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Related Words

Illustration accident

accident noun

/ˈæk.sə.dənt/

An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

"to die by an accident"

Illustration increased

increased verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːst/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

Illustration significantly

significantly adverb

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntliː/

In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

"My study habits improved significantly after I started using a planner. "

Illustration believed

believed verb

/bɪˈliːvd/ /biˈliːvd/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

Illustration benefits

benefits noun

/ˈbɛnɪfɪts/ /ˈbɛnəfɪts/

An advantage; help or aid from something.

"It was for her benefit.   His benefit was free beer."

Illustration responsible

responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

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initiates noun

/ɪˈnɪʃieɪts/ /ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪts/

A new member of an organization.

"The new student, the class's newest initiate, introduced herself to the other students. "

Illustration receiving

receiving verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration disability

disability noun

/dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/

State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like.

"The student's disability made it challenging to complete the assignments on time. "

Illustration unemployment

unemployment noun

/ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/

The state of having no job; joblessness.

"Unemployment made Jack depressed."