1. people who assert a right to something or make a demand for something they believe they are entitled to
Usage: plural of claimant

Examples

• The insurance company reviewed all claimants’ documentation before processing payments.
• Several claimants came forward after the accident to seek compensation.
• The court will hear testimony from multiple claimants in the class action lawsuit.
• Unemployment claimants must file their weekly reports on time.
• The estate had numerous claimants asserting their right to inheritance.
• Workers’ compensation claimants waited months for their cases to be resolved.
• The government agency processed thousands of benefit claimants each month.