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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
Tim Mayza, claimed off waivers Sunday, pitched a scoreless inning Monday.
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
All told, though, the net effect on TSMC, Samsung and SK Hynix’s waivers is the same.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
In the American League East, for example, the first-place Toronto Blue Jays added versatility and defense by reacquiring infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
After clearing waivers following the cut deadline last week, the 2023 Detroit Lions third-round pick decided to sign with the Panthers as part of the team’s 17-man practice roster.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Strong had reverted to the IR after clearing waivers, but now he has been waived by the team.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Avila is the most likely choice, but the Royals could also explore additional waivers for another option.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
The New England Patriots claimed DeVito off waivers after the New York Giants cut him ahead of the 2025 season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The wideout has been claimed off of waivers by the Houston Texans on Monday according to ESPN NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
All told, though, the net effect on TSMC, Samsung and SK Hynix’s waivers is the same.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
In the American League East, for example, the first-place Toronto Blue Jays added versatility and defense by reacquiring infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
After clearing waivers following the cut deadline last week, the 2023 Detroit Lions third-round pick decided to sign with the Panthers as part of the team’s 17-man practice roster.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Strong had reverted to the IR after clearing waivers, but now he has been waived by the team.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Avila is the most likely choice, but the Royals could also explore additional waivers for another option.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
The New England Patriots claimed DeVito off waivers after the New York Giants cut him ahead of the 2025 season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The wideout has been claimed off of waivers by the Houston Texans on Monday according to ESPN NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waivers
releases
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The early years John Castrale took over the bald eagle project in 1989, just in time to oversee the last cohort of eaglet releases.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sure, most major publishers have abandoned it in favor of multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) releases like League of Legends or DOTA 2 — which ironically owe their births to Blizzard's 2002 masterpiece Warcraft 3 — but smaller studios and companies have stepped up to fill the void.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Waivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waivers. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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