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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 disclaimer appears on the website’s Terms and Conditions page.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
That’s why Jain suggests applying concepts from family law to AI regulation, shifting the focus from simple disclaimers to more proactive protections that build on the way ChatGPT redirects people in distress to a loved one.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 23 July 2025
Louisiana has a similar warning-label rule, and mandates that any restaurant serving food cooked in seed oils has to display a disclaimer in the store.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 July 2025
Allow me a few disclaimers while the Padres (52-44) head into the All-Star break in the National League’s third wild-card slot — half a game ahead of the Giants — following Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Phillies.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
That’s why Jain suggests applying concepts from family law to AI regulation, shifting the focus from simple disclaimers to more proactive protections that build on the way ChatGPT redirects people in distress to a loved one.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 23 July 2025
Louisiana has a similar warning-label rule, and mandates that any restaurant serving food cooked in seed oils has to display a disclaimer in the store.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 July 2025
Allow me a few disclaimers while the Padres (52-44) head into the All-Star break in the National League’s third wild-card slot — half a game ahead of the Giants — following Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Phillies.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disclaimer
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The makeup of the bottom of the defensive line group could depend on Hall’s availability and any potential waiver claims Cleveland might make next week.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Other than the new Franklin Park executive director, the city has requested no other residency waivers this year, a Wu spokesperson said Friday.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Homeland Security Investigations told FOX 10 Phoenix that Yu entered the U.S. from Mexico in 2004 and that a federal immigration judge had issued a removal order in 2005, with subsequent appeals denied and a final appellate denial in 2016.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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The 2014 policy provided coverage for a long list of events but did not define any of the terms used, including 'economic sanctions' and 'denial of access' in the 2014 policy.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Player rejection after player rejection in the transfer market?—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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In the end, the real sale is trust, and trust is earned in the pause between rejection and return.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Disclaimer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaimer. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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