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
Eventually, after what felt like weeks of political theatre, NASCAR did hand Larson a Playoff waiver.
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Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The judge wrote Tuesday that Wiley and a handful of NIOSH officials who testified in a hearing last week persuaded her of the importance of NIOSH's health screening program and a waiver called Part 90, which allows miners with early-stage black lung disease to transfer to roles out of the mines.
—Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, ABC News, 13 May 2025
The state’s ability to set Medicare rates has been in place for about 40 years under a waiver granted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI).
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025
The new Trump administration is now trying a different tactic to eliminate these waivers.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 1 May 2025
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Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The judge wrote Tuesday that Wiley and a handful of NIOSH officials who testified in a hearing last week persuaded her of the importance of NIOSH's health screening program and a waiver called Part 90, which allows miners with early-stage black lung disease to transfer to roles out of the mines.
—Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, ABC News, 13 May 2025
The state’s ability to set Medicare rates has been in place for about 40 years under a waiver granted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI).
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025
The new Trump administration is now trying a different tactic to eliminate these waivers.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiver
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After the public backlash, Taiwan announced additional exemptions for individuals with extenuating circumstances such as financial hardship, medical needs or safety concerns about traveling to China to search for records.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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But their raw materials are often imported from China — and those enjoy no tariff exemption.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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That position marks a new high point for the joint release, which has never managed to reach the No. 1 spot.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Groves has been awaiting sentencing on a manslaughter charge since October, according to a news release from the governor’s office.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Waiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiver. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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