1. claiming - Noun
2. claiming - Verb
of Claim
Source: Webster's dictionaryI'm not claiming divinity. I've never claimed purity of soul. I've never claimed to have the answers to life. I only put out songs and answer questions as honestly as I can... But I still believe in peace, love and understanding. John Lennon
Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled. Michael Crichton
Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another. Toni Morrison
Single-mindedness is all very well in cows or baboons in an animal claiming to belong to the same species as Shakespeare it is simply disgraceful. Aldous Huxley
The less justified a man is in claiming excellence for his own self, the more ready he is to claim all excellence for his nation, his religion, his race or his holy cause. Eric Hoffer
One does not become great by claiming greatness. Xhosa Proverb