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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
At least some physicians have embraced prescribing retatrutide that is labeled for research use, a disclaimer designed to shield unregulated sellers from legal liability for selling directly to consumers.
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Daniel Gilbert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
According to Kahn, the editorial was published with a disclaimer, added by ADA leadership, insisting that the ADA had nothing to do with developing or writing the article.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2026
What players should know The Hoosier Lottery has added a disclaimer to the game's webpage advising players who wish to file a complaint or protest regarding a ticket to complete a formal claim form or contact lottery officials directly.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
The restaurant must now post a public disclaimer admitting past false sustainability and sourcing claims.
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Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disclaimer
Daniel Gilbert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
According to Kahn, the editorial was published with a disclaimer, added by ADA leadership, insisting that the ADA had nothing to do with developing or writing the article.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2026
What players should know The Hoosier Lottery has added a disclaimer to the game's webpage advising players who wish to file a complaint or protest regarding a ticket to complete a formal claim form or contact lottery officials directly.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
The restaurant must now post a public disclaimer admitting past false sustainability and sourcing claims.
—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disclaimer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disclaimer
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Under the law, California is able to set these stricter standards through a waiver from the EPA.
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The plan would also eliminate fee waivers for citizenship cases, as well as a fee reduction option for immigrants whose household income is at or below 400% of the federal poverty line.
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Safety net hospitals also have fewer resources than more affluent hospitals to deal with denials from Medicaid managed care organizations, which occur when health insurers and other organizations that administer Medicaid benefits for the state deny payment for certain claims.
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The same pattern of denial appeared in law as well.
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This finding specifically held true for people with fearful and preoccupied attachment styles, two subtypes of insecure attachment associated with a craving for intimacy but, respectively, a deep fear of it or a fear of rejection and abandonment.
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Someone with anxious attachment may worry about rejection, seek excessive reassurance or feel uncertain about the stability of relationships.
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“Disclaimer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaimer. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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