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
He was designated for assignment by the Angels that season and claimed off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Residents living outside of those eight Southeast Michigan counties will also see fuel savings, Whitmer says, because those counties are already allowed to sell cheaper fuel blends without a waiver.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Waldron is out of minor league options, so the Padres will risk losing him to waivers if he’s not added to the roster after his rehab window is over.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is seeking immunity waivers for 11 lawmakers in a case that has fueled public anger in Greece and raised concerns in the farming sector.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Residents living outside of those eight Southeast Michigan counties will also see fuel savings, Whitmer says, because those counties are already allowed to sell cheaper fuel blends without a waiver.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Waldron is out of minor league options, so the Padres will risk losing him to waivers if he’s not added to the roster after his rehab window is over.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is seeking immunity waivers for 11 lawmakers in a case that has fueled public anger in Greece and raised concerns in the farming sector.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiver
Noun
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Are a homeowner with a property tax exemption in California.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The rules are riddled with conditional exemptions that even experienced attorneys struggle to interpret.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform subpoenaed Bondi to answer questions on April 14 about the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein investigation and file release.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Cuban government said the mass pardons are this year's second prisoner release.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Waiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiver. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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