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waiver

noun

ˈwā-vər

Definition of waiver

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 The end of training camps brings a roster squeeze that opens some young players up to waiver claims. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The card issuer can also agree to certain helpful terms, like a reduced interest rate or fee waiver. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 After clearing waivers, Milton decided to return to the team’s practice squad. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Sep. 2026 Neal now will be eligible to be claimed off waivers by any team. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waiver

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The rule has traditionally included exemptions for bona fide news programming, but the FCC has raised questions about whether some political talk-show appearances qualify for those protections.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
The Kansas City Star filed a lawsuit to make the deal public, and a Jackson County judge ruled this week that the deal could remain shielded from public view, citing exemptions in the Missouri Sunshine Law.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

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Several generations of naval vessels for the Israeli Navy, including Dolphin-class submarines and Sa’ar 6-class corvettes, have already been built at the company’s shipyards, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
It’s been just a few years since ChatGPT’s release to public in late 2022, democratizing access to chatbots with the ability to answer increasingly personal questions using language from the whole of the internet.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

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