as in exemption
a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege
before the hospital will treat you, you have to sign a waiver in which you give up your right to sue
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Recent Examples of waiver
For example, the FCC in March granted SpaceX a key waiver to operate its cellular Starlink system beyond the normal radio limits on an aggregate basis.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
Ureña, 33, was designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, cleared waivers and became a free agent.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
But despite confirming his waiver in a letter, the agency did not fully halt the payments.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 1 June 2025
Nebraska became the first state to have its waiver request approved by the USDA just last week, banning soda and energy drinks purchases.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
Ureña, 33, was designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, cleared waivers and became a free agent.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
But despite confirming his waiver in a letter, the agency did not fully halt the payments.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 1 June 2025
Nebraska became the first state to have its waiver request approved by the USDA just last week, banning soda and energy drinks purchases.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiver
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Religious organizations are not required to pay such taxes, but the state found that the charity's work was too secular in nature to warrant a similar exemption.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The budget package narrowly passed by the House last month would extend Trump's 2017 tax cuts, and add new exemptions on workers' tips and overtime, seniors' Social Security and more.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Here’s everything to know about Wicked: For Good, including how to watch the trailer, the release date, songs and more.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The state law Lindsay was sentenced under went into effect on Sept. 1, 2023, 17 days before Brandon Harrison’s death, according to the news release.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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“Waiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiver. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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