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as in waiver
a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege
one brother filed a disclaimer, allowing all of the estate to go to his poorer siblings
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as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the intelligence agency's pro forma disclaimer of any involvement in the assassination plot
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Recent Examples of disclaimer
The practice bypassed all AI disclaimers and audit trails.
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Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
As Walsh makes clear in his GitHub’s disclaimer section, the website should not be used to stay informed during dangerous weather events.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2011, both NFL and NBA players were in labor disputes with their leagues and used disclaimers of interest to sue those leagues on antitrust grounds.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
All of these disclaimers add to the fact that Tobin and the Bengals rarely make trades and historically must be forced into a truly desperate situation to give up future assets.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
As Walsh makes clear in his GitHub’s disclaimer section, the website should not be used to stay informed during dangerous weather events.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2011, both NFL and NBA players were in labor disputes with their leagues and used disclaimers of interest to sue those leagues on antitrust grounds.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
All of these disclaimers add to the fact that Tobin and the Bengals rarely make trades and historically must be forced into a truly desperate situation to give up future assets.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disclaimer
Noun
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The United waivers and refund policies will even apply to passengers who have non-refundable or basic-economy tickets.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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American, Delta, Southwest, United and Frontier are all offering waivers to allow passengers who do not want to fly to change their tickets without fees.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fossil fuel production is still increasing, driving up planet-warming pollution; the United States is in climate denial mode; and turbulent geopolitics have pushed the climate crisis down the agenda and into the culture wars.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Neither is convinced by Nixon’s denials of wrongdoing during Watergate.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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After numerous rejections, Guiteau's obsession with the president turned deadly.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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To many, the woman’s rejection symbolized deeper concerns around communication and respect in relationships.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Disclaimer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaimer. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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