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
Pre-existing condition waiver Available with Gold and Platinum plans if purchased within 14 days of trip deposit.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 June 2025
After being designated for assignment by the New York Yankees last week, Reyes cleared waivers and rejected his outright assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, instead electing to enter free agency.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Oliver Wahlstrom Wahlstrom’s up-and-down run as an Islander ended last season, when the Bruins claimed him off waivers.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Although the fuel producers challenged the waiver itself, the Supreme Court specifically declined to review that question, denying an appeal in December that raised that issue.
—Cnn, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 June 2025
After being designated for assignment by the New York Yankees last week, Reyes cleared waivers and rejected his outright assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, instead electing to enter free agency.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Oliver Wahlstrom Wahlstrom’s up-and-down run as an Islander ended last season, when the Bruins claimed him off waivers.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Although the fuel producers challenged the waiver itself, the Supreme Court specifically declined to review that question, denying an appeal in December that raised that issue.
—Cnn, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiver
Noun
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However, Alaska and Hawaii would receive temporary exemptions from the cost-sharing requirement.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
28 June 2025
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Again Without it, his path back would require a top-10 finish in a major, a high enough position in the OWGR, or a special exemption from the USGA.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Noun
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No release or court information was available for Cunningham.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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During a court hearing Wednesday, Holmes set specific conditions for Abrego Garcia's release that included him living with his brother, a U.S. citizen, in Maryland.—
BEN FINLEY,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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“Waiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiver. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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