claimed
v.v. to say that something is true, even if you cannot prove it yet. You also use it when you say you own something or have a right to it.
v. to assert that something is the case, typically without providing immediate proof. Also used to assert ownership or a right to something.
He claimed that he finished the report on time.
The company claimed that their new product would reduce energy costs by half, but experts remain skeptical.
Although the defendant claimed to have been out of the country during the incident, several witnesses placed him at the scene of the crime.
The verb is transitive and often takes a 'that' clause or a direct object.
He claimed for being the winnerHe claimed to be the winnerWhen followed by a verb, claim takes the infinitive 'to be' or a 'that' clause, not 'for' plus a gerund.