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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 United waivers and refund policies will even apply to passengers who have non-refundable or basic-economy tickets.
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
Schools can request waivers if the rule disrupts pick-ups or drop-offs.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The specifics of these waivers are likely to evolve in the coming days, Ewen says.
—NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Some airlines offer waivers that allow travelers to change their flights without paying change fees or fare differences.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
Major carriers, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines, have waivers in place related to the flight reduction.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
American, Delta, Southwest, United and Frontier are all offering waivers to allow passengers who do not want to fly to change their tickets without fees.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Many of the Georgia detainees held Electronic System for Travel Authorization visa waivers or B-1 temporary business travel visas.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 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
Rob Wile, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
Schools can request waivers if the rule disrupts pick-ups or drop-offs.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The specifics of these waivers are likely to evolve in the coming days, Ewen says.
—NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Some airlines offer waivers that allow travelers to change their flights without paying change fees or fare differences.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
Major carriers, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines, have waivers in place related to the flight reduction.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
American, Delta, Southwest, United and Frontier are all offering waivers to allow passengers who do not want to fly to change their tickets without fees.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Many of the Georgia detainees held Electronic System for Travel Authorization visa waivers or B-1 temporary business travel visas.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waivers
releases
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After the collapse of domestic box office in October, Aron needs to convince investors AMC can leverage a steadier supply of Hollywood tentpole releases to get film lovers back in the habit of going to the multiplex in pre-pandemic numbers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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With over 60 flavors and rotating seasonal releases, choosing which of the company's ice cream to bring home can make the freezer aisle at the Piggly Wiggly feel like the final round of a high-pressure, high-stakes game show.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Waivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waivers. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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