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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 Critics had slammed the waiver as major concession to the Islamic Republic. — Spencer Kimball,megan Cassella, CNBC, 7 July 2026 In addition, the new system eliminates a waiver process, while preserving exceptions for pregnancy, active-duty military service and official religious missions. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026 The temporary sanctions waiver had brought some relief to oil markets, where supplies have been extremely limited, given that the critical Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to ship traffic for months. — Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 7 July 2026 Forward Barclay Goodrow has played 427 games with the Sharks, but is in his second stint with the team after he was plucked off waivers from the New York Rangers in June 2024. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for waiver

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Testing the data center promise For years, state and local governments have courted data center projects with property tax abatements, sales tax exemptions and other incentives.

— Daniel Yue, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Ultimately, the company did not receive any variances or exemptions as a result of its efforts, the spokesperson said.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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By triggering the release of a natural growth factor in the brain and modulating neural pathways associated with addiction and reward, ibogaine restores healthy dopamine function and reduces cravings, Barsuglia said.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
In a White House news release listing 60 actions the administration has taken as part of its America First agenda to restrict immigration, the first four actions were decisions by the Supreme Court.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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