as in exemptions
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 waivers
The team announced that veteran Jorge Alfaro has cleared waivers and elected free agency this offseason.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Along with ordering the federal government to use emergency reserves to backfill SNAP benefits, McConnell ruled that all previous work requirement waivers must continue to be honored.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Service members stationed in the Pacific recently received notice that enlistees with shaving waivers will not be allowed to attend Hegseth’s upcoming Camp Humphreys rally, according to military site Task & Purpose.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Hardship waivers would be available for households that don't typically qualify under the proposal.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Jaden Crumedy again subject to waivers Crumedy will be subject to waivers for a second time this season.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
As a result, major airlines instituted flight waivers, allowing travelers to change their flights without incurring any additional fees.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
As part of the Bay List’s commitment to lowering the barrier of entry for writers, Dolby Laboratories provided fee waivers for a free month of hosting and one free evaluation for the first 150 eligible submissions.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The Patriots bolstered their pass rush depth Monday by claiming Caleb Murphy off waivers from the Chargers.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Along with ordering the federal government to use emergency reserves to backfill SNAP benefits, McConnell ruled that all previous work requirement waivers must continue to be honored.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Service members stationed in the Pacific recently received notice that enlistees with shaving waivers will not be allowed to attend Hegseth’s upcoming Camp Humphreys rally, according to military site Task & Purpose.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Hardship waivers would be available for households that don't typically qualify under the proposal.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Jaden Crumedy again subject to waivers Crumedy will be subject to waivers for a second time this season.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
As a result, major airlines instituted flight waivers, allowing travelers to change their flights without incurring any additional fees.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
As part of the Bay List’s commitment to lowering the barrier of entry for writers, Dolby Laboratories provided fee waivers for a free month of hosting and one free evaluation for the first 150 eligible submissions.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The Patriots bolstered their pass rush depth Monday by claiming Caleb Murphy off waivers from the Chargers.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waivers
releases
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Second, the government data flow has been choppy in October, but alternative indicators and prior releases still point to slower growth alongside inflation that remains above target but trending less sticky at the margin.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Other notable ’25 Air Jordan 12 Retro releases included the French Blue and Melo looks.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Waivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waivers. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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