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
Cubs Get Vets The Chicago Cubs, striving to catch the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central, did one better, making waiver claims on veterans Carlos Santana, a first baseman, and Aaron Civale, a pitcher who can start or relieve.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Strong had reverted to the IR after clearing waivers, but now he has been waived by the team.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Next, the Bears have until 11 a.m. today to put in waiver claims on players who were waived by other teams.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Denver has gambled with Bailey on the waiver wire before and now will try it again.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Strong had reverted to the IR after clearing waivers, but now he has been waived by the team.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Next, the Bears have until 11 a.m. today to put in waiver claims on players who were waived by other teams.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Denver has gambled with Bailey on the waiver wire before and now will try it again.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiver
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These annual gifts can also reduce the size of your taxable estate, saving more of your lifetime exemption for future inheritances.—
Nathalie Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, all states allow medical vaccine exemptions, and most states have exemption policies in place for people with strong religious objections in an effort to balance the need for public health with freedom of choice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Sound Of Music turns 60 this year – and Disney has happily opted to celebrate the occasion by remastering the film in 4K resolution and high dynamic range for a worldwide re-release at the cinema and on 4K Blu-ray disc.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Being an artist is a responsibility to make the audience smile, dance, cry, release at any turn.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Waiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiver. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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