waivers

plural of waiver
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 new model gives athletes a blanket five years to compete, effectively eliminating the need for redshirts or special waivers. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Then, on June 22, 2026, a federal judge vacated the waivers in five states—Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee and West Virginia—ruling that the agency lacked authority to redefine what counts as food. Elie Y. Katz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The team has three goalies, nine defencemen and 15 forwards vying for 23 roster spots, meaning trades or waivers will be part of the plan over the next six weeks. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The Patriots claimed wide receiver Tejhaun Palmer off waivers from the Cardinals, the team announced Tuesday. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 Reddy Steward — Played all 17 games last season and finished as the starter in the slot after being signed off waivers, but must continue proving his worth in Oxnard. Nick Harris. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026 The rule eliminates season-of-competition limits, redshirt regulations and eligibility-extension waivers. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 While living individuals can occasionally qualify through major donations or policy waivers, city staff noted that path is unlikely here. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 Nationwide, Webb is one of many seniors who have exhausted their eligibility and would not be able to get waivers under the new NCAA rules. Pj Green july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waivers
releases
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  • Such scams appear to be becoming more common; since late June, the cities of Mountain View and Fremont have both issued news releases about similar attempts to swindle city funds intended for developers.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • According to a person close to the DeepMind team, Kavukcuoglu had been taking on a broader set of responsibilities from Hassabis over the past year, including directing model development and presenting major Gemini releases.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Waivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waivers. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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