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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
Letitia James built her 'nobody is above the law' brand by prosecuting Trump for inflating his financial condition—statements that came with disclaimers, involved banks that said they weren't harmed, and still resulted in a half-billion-dollar fraud conviction.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Taco Bell’s website does contain a disclaimer that vegetarian and meat ingredients are handled in common areas, so cross-contamination is possible.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
On April 13, U.S. News & World Report retracted its pickup of Bauder’s January story, with a disclaimer added to the URL address where the article lived.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Medical disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Taco Bell’s website does contain a disclaimer that vegetarian and meat ingredients are handled in common areas, so cross-contamination is possible.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
On April 13, U.S. News & World Report retracted its pickup of Bauder’s January story, with a disclaimer added to the URL address where the article lived.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Medical disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disclaimer
Noun
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio, back in May, issued a 180-day waiver of the Caesar Act sanctions.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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Below are some teams that could prioritize his services, whether on the waiver wire or the free agent market.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Even under ideal conditions, restaurants operate on the tightest of margins, and these denials have been a death knell for some.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In collaboration with the firm’s Civil Law Reform Unit and pro bono partners, the team also brings class action lawsuits to enjoin federal immigration policies, such as the denial of relief.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a legislative committee's rejection of a ban on conversion therapy was unconstitutional.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon commented on the California rejection in a social media post Monday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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“Disclaimer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaimer. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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