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 Rangers also optioned outfielder Dairon Blanco, claimed off waivers from Kansas City on Sunday, to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Local officials seeking to go beyond that cap routinely ask the Legislature to grant waivers and they are routinely approved.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
After playing parts of three big-league seasons in Seattle, Trammell was signed off waivers by the Dodgers, then signed off waivers by the Yankees before eventually being acquired by the Astros for cash considerations following the 2024 season.
—Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
More Panthers moves In addition to acquiring Hinostroza, Florida also claimed forward Cole Reinhardt off waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Waldron is out of options and, once active, must be placed on the major league roster or be made available to teams via waivers.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
The light-scoring Luke Glendening, claimed off waivers from New Jersey, will slot in on the fourth line, as Nic Deslauriers was dealt to Carolina as a favor to the 35-year-old veteran.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Luke Glendening off waivers from the New Jersey Devils.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Building on that timeline, Navy wrote to the NCAA in January that Murtha’s limited participation occurred early enough in the season to fall within the range the NCAA has traditionally considered appropriate for granting season-of-competition waivers.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Local officials seeking to go beyond that cap routinely ask the Legislature to grant waivers and they are routinely approved.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
After playing parts of three big-league seasons in Seattle, Trammell was signed off waivers by the Dodgers, then signed off waivers by the Yankees before eventually being acquired by the Astros for cash considerations following the 2024 season.
—Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
More Panthers moves In addition to acquiring Hinostroza, Florida also claimed forward Cole Reinhardt off waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Waldron is out of options and, once active, must be placed on the major league roster or be made available to teams via waivers.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
The light-scoring Luke Glendening, claimed off waivers from New Jersey, will slot in on the fourth line, as Nic Deslauriers was dealt to Carolina as a favor to the 35-year-old veteran.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Luke Glendening off waivers from the New Jersey Devils.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Building on that timeline, Navy wrote to the NCAA in January that Murtha’s limited participation occurred early enough in the season to fall within the range the NCAA has traditionally considered appropriate for granting season-of-competition waivers.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waivers
releases
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With Phillips and Lloyd added to the defensive front, the Panthers will need to open up cap space through restructures and/or releases.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Prices moderated after the Financial Times reported that some members of the Group of Seven industrial nations were considering releases of strategic oil reserves to alleviate pressure on the markets.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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