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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
Dangerous: The Double Album, which dropped in 2021, included 30 tracks, while his previous work, 2023’s One Thing at a Time, spanned 36 songs without the double-album disclaimer.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
Valerie June’s unique and soulful voice should come with a disclaimer: Comparison is the thief of joy.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Another chapter is composed of Vara’s Amazon reviews from 2021 to 2024—writeups of products like Lactaid, fig bars, and a guide to Disney World, all accompanied by slightly guilty disclaimers about why the items had to be purchased from Amazon.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
While the software does issue a disclaimer before spitting out its design, seemingly to avoid trademark issues, some fair-use hawks are not convinced.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
Valerie June’s unique and soulful voice should come with a disclaimer: Comparison is the thief of joy.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Another chapter is composed of Vara’s Amazon reviews from 2021 to 2024—writeups of products like Lactaid, fig bars, and a guide to Disney World, all accompanied by slightly guilty disclaimers about why the items had to be purchased from Amazon.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
While the software does issue a disclaimer before spitting out its design, seemingly to avoid trademark issues, some fair-use hawks are not convinced.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disclaimer
Noun
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Some college basketball players have entered the portal with no remaining eligibility while awaiting potential court rulings or NCAA waivers that could grant them additional years of playing time.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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Congress must pass legislation to approve a waiver to use that location.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Planning staff recommended denial of the permit for the drive-thru, which would sit within 300 feet of another drive-thru to its north and the Bainbridge subdivision to its west on Lost Rapids Drive.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2025
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Refusal to comply may result in extended questioning, confiscation of devices, or denial of entry—particularly for non-citizens and dual nationals.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Account hopes to combat misogynistic online content Creators like Andrew Tate provide a pipeline for men seeking advice about romantic rejection, physical self-esteem and economic insecurity to fall into radicalism and misogyny.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Cronenberg’s rejection of the notion was just one of the first surprising musings from a discussion with Variety about his approach to art, including his consideration of the audience, embrace of technology and rejection of genre.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Disclaimer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaimer. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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