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as in waivers
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 denials
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 disclaimers
All of these disclaimers add to the fact that Tobin and the Bengals rarely make trades and historically must be forced into a truly desperate situation to give up future assets.
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Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Everything about me—my careful disclaimers, my refusal to claim desire, my constant return to limits and boundaries—is an inoculation against liability.
—Gary Greenberg, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
The article expressed a desire for Kirk to face trivial setbacks, emphasizing satirical intent while including later disclaimers about not wishing physical harm.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Place live calls from desk phones, softphones and mobile devices, and then check recordings for disclaimers and quality.
—Angela Palo, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Eventually, censored animations of Muhammad aired with disclaimers from Comedy Central, but only after Parker and Stone’s refusal to address the issue before broadcast.
—Nick Marx, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
The warnings cited in the FIDO documents read like funny disclaimers, listing numerous conditions and assumptions before concluding that passkeys can be used securely.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Both companies’ chatbots unquestionably come with visible disclaimers regarding their use; the question is whether those are sufficient for vulnerable users who may not understand or disregard them.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
The Fort Collins Police Department does not include disclaimers, but officers are incentivized to make reports their own and ensure their accuracy, Younger said.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Everything about me—my careful disclaimers, my refusal to claim desire, my constant return to limits and boundaries—is an inoculation against liability.
—Gary Greenberg, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
The article expressed a desire for Kirk to face trivial setbacks, emphasizing satirical intent while including later disclaimers about not wishing physical harm.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Place live calls from desk phones, softphones and mobile devices, and then check recordings for disclaimers and quality.
—Angela Palo, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Eventually, censored animations of Muhammad aired with disclaimers from Comedy Central, but only after Parker and Stone’s refusal to address the issue before broadcast.
—Nick Marx, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
The warnings cited in the FIDO documents read like funny disclaimers, listing numerous conditions and assumptions before concluding that passkeys can be used securely.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Both companies’ chatbots unquestionably come with visible disclaimers regarding their use; the question is whether those are sufficient for vulnerable users who may not understand or disregard them.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
The Fort Collins Police Department does not include disclaimers, but officers are incentivized to make reports their own and ensure their accuracy, Younger said.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disclaimers
Noun
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On Wednesday, Trotz claimed forward Tyson Jost off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes, but Evangelista also is expected to fill a key middle-of-the-lineup role for Nashville.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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For a time, staff at Weill Cornell Medicine were having patients sign waivers pledging to pay out of pocket if insurers wouldn’t cover COVID shots, Adam Stracher, the system’s chief medical officer, told me.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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CarShield has received positive comments for its breadth of coverage and quick response times, although some policyholders have complained about claim denials, fine-print surprises and confusing sales practices.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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In addition, Roberts' immigration history includes two visas, four Green Card applications and subsequent denials, and several trips abroad, authorities said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But those early rejections didn’t destroy their confidence.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Resilience means enduring multiple rejections, both commercial and regulatory, and persisting.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Disclaimers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaimers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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