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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
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
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
Contractual disclaimers versus public protection laws.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 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
However, Carr warned that legal disclaimers may not be enough to save a brand’s reputation.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Swalwell has a lot of explaining to do — about his behavior, his disclaimers, his judgment.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The page directs to a Medvi patient portal, and there are no affiliate caveats or disclaimers about FDA approval.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
When Paxton’s office has taken public action regarding crisis pregnancy centers, it’s largely been to defend centers — such as with a 2023 lawsuit against Yelp for adding disclaimers on the centers’ listings.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 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
Contractual disclaimers versus public protection laws.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 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
However, Carr warned that legal disclaimers may not be enough to save a brand’s reputation.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Swalwell has a lot of explaining to do — about his behavior, his disclaimers, his judgment.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The page directs to a Medvi patient portal, and there are no affiliate caveats or disclaimers about FDA approval.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
When Paxton’s office has taken public action regarding crisis pregnancy centers, it’s largely been to defend centers — such as with a 2023 lawsuit against Yelp for adding disclaimers on the centers’ listings.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disclaimers
Noun
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Haarberg will now be subject to waivers.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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Alongside agreeing to pay the penalty, Maersk will also issue refunds and waivers to impacted third parties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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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
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The survey, which included responses from nearly 4,600 adults ages 19 to 64, looked at both prior authorization denials (before care) and claim denials (after care).—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Under former Commissioner Marty Makary, who resigned last month, several initial rejections were issued to companies seeking to market rare disease drugs and gene therapies.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
2 June 2026
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Tuesday's rejections bring Polis' veto total for the year to nine, two shy of his single-year record.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disclaimers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaimers. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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