Thesaurus results for WAIVER

waiver

noun

ˈwā-vər

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 In the meantime, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines are among carriers offering travel waivers to customers who have trips scheduled to or from those destinations in the immediate future. —

Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026 The Yankees got him through waivers and retained him with a minor-league contract. —

Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026 The waiver has certain eligibility requirements. —

Garrett Haake, NBC news, 22 Feb. 2026 Districts could get a waiver for that rule if the adjunct teacher has taught those subjects before and has completed training. —

Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waiver

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Noun

The group’s appeal, which was signed by Seymour, argues the project conflicts with city plans, creates health and safety risks and should not receive the CEQA exemption.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The regional carrier, which is headquartered in Irving, also requested that the exemption be approved for at least two years, the document states.

— Jordan Parker Aviation, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026