Definition of waivernext
as in exemption
a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege before the hospital will treat you, you have to sign a waiver in which you give up your right to sue

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Recent Examples of waiver One 2025 study found that these waivers may be tied to fewer hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and incarcerations among adults with serious mental illness. Helen Santoro, Denver Post, 29 June 2026 That means no more redshirts, no more medical waivers, no more eligibility questions. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 To keep beds open, the public health department has approved temporary rule waivers for 23 hospitals, including John Muir Health, Fremont Hospital and San Jose Behavioral Health Hospital. Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 He was followed by Wilson, a waiver claim from Philadelphia, who threw 4 1/3 shutout innings and escaped jams in the third and fourth innings. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for waiver
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Noun
  • Glover's three-year exemption from winning back-to-back tournaments in the late summer of 2023 is set to expire this year, so this could be a big week for him.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The country offers a 30% rebate, VAT tax exemption, up to 80% equipment rental discount, and hefty discounts on hotels.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 July 2026
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  • By triggering the release of a natural growth factor in the brain and modulating neural pathways associated with addiction and reward, ibogaine restores healthy dopamine function and reduces cravings, Barsuglia said.
    Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • In a White House news release listing 60 actions the administration has taken as part of its America First agenda to restrict immigration, the first four actions were decisions by the Supreme Court.
    Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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“Waiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiver. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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