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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
However, Carr warned that legal disclaimers may not be enough to save a brand’s reputation.
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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
Look for hashtags or disclaimers.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Ideally, Spotify and the other streaming platforms would provide clear disclaimers and offer listeners filters to customize their use of the services based on AI content.
—Mark Benincosa, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2026
Repeated over-explaning primes you to experience your own thoughts as potentially problematic, requiring constant disclaimers rather than confident expression.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
These disclaimers satisfy a legal loophole that allows drug compounds to be sold for lab research but not for human use.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
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
Look for hashtags or disclaimers.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Ideally, Spotify and the other streaming platforms would provide clear disclaimers and offer listeners filters to customize their use of the services based on AI content.
—Mark Benincosa, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2026
Repeated over-explaning primes you to experience your own thoughts as potentially problematic, requiring constant disclaimers rather than confident expression.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
These disclaimers satisfy a legal loophole that allows drug compounds to be sold for lab research but not for human use.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disclaimers
Noun
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The change lets these entities partner with developers without needing special waivers from local government, though some officials and religious leaders have raised concerns about long-term impacts on congregations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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He was claimed off waivers in 2021 by the Dallas Cowboys, then moved around the league over the course of the next few years, with stints in Cincinnati, New England, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and then Dallas again.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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But the official denials became less full-throated as more allegations emerged — and when Chavez-DeRemer might be out of a job became something of an open question in Washington.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the official denials got less full-throated as more allegations emerged — and when Chavez-DeRemer might be out of a job became something of an open question in Washington.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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McElroy's decision is similar to other rejections by federal judges across country since the Justice Department began seeking detailed voter data from the states.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disclaimers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaimers. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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