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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
Even before his conviction, his 2024 indictment spooked the industry and led some short sellers to beef up legal disclaimers.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The only disclaimer was that the deal was only available to new TV subscribers.
—Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
And the document itself is marked up with corrections and disclaimers that facts are incorrect or that context is missing to the point of being almost illegible.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Several experts agreed with Cannon's sentiments, though offered their own disclaimers on the preliminary study.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The only disclaimer was that the deal was only available to new TV subscribers.
—Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
And the document itself is marked up with corrections and disclaimers that facts are incorrect or that context is missing to the point of being almost illegible.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Several experts agreed with Cannon's sentiments, though offered their own disclaimers on the preliminary study.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disclaimer
Noun
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Due to safety concerns, the age restriction for overwater villa stays is 13 and up, though parents or guardians can sign a waiver upon booking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The next year, in 2022, he was designated for assignment and the Seattle Mariners claimed him off of waivers.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Now after the denial of DeMore, the Parole Board still does not have a member with a prosecutorial background.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Friedkin, who died in 2023 and is seen only in archival interviews, now seems disingenuous in some of his denials that the film was exploitative, especially with regard to the murder that inspired it.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
Noun
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New relationships will inevitably open up old wounds like abandonment and rejection.—
Sabrina Romanoff,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Demie worked closely with the show’s makeup and wardrobe stylists to craft Maddy’s look, helping the character evolve from someone obsessed with being the perfect girlfriend in the first half of Season 1, to a bolder, hyper-feminine rejection of the softness her boyfriend had expected of her.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Disclaimer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaimer. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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