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
Among those diehard fans is Anthony Gomez, the managing partner at Rocket Ranch, a riverside campground along the Rio Grande with a facility for viewing launches that’s so close to Starship’s pad that attendees must sign safety waivers.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
He was then designated for assignment again and claimed off waivers by the Cardinals.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
These licensing waivers are lawful in themselves, but Drake’s lawsuit claims they were weaponized for competitive advantage, raising questions about transparency, favoritism and whether artists outside the major label system can ever truly compete on equal footing.
—Jared Brenner, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
If all Seattle’s cornerbacks are healthy, Seattle could bench Woolen and promote Shaquill Griffin, Nehemiah Pritchett or even Derion Kendrick, who was claimed via waivers after cutdown day and has experience playing outside and inside.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The government would be able to grant waivers for two-year periods for up to 10 years.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The waivers are set to expire in about four months.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 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
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
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
He was then designated for assignment again and claimed off waivers by the Cardinals.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
These licensing waivers are lawful in themselves, but Drake’s lawsuit claims they were weaponized for competitive advantage, raising questions about transparency, favoritism and whether artists outside the major label system can ever truly compete on equal footing.
—Jared Brenner, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
If all Seattle’s cornerbacks are healthy, Seattle could bench Woolen and promote Shaquill Griffin, Nehemiah Pritchett or even Derion Kendrick, who was claimed via waivers after cutdown day and has experience playing outside and inside.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The government would be able to grant waivers for two-year periods for up to 10 years.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The waivers are set to expire in about four months.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 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
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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Dogs 51 is produced by Hugo Sélignac at Chi-Fou-Mi Productions in coproduction with Studiocanal, which is gearing up for one of its biggest French releases of the year with the film on October 15.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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Madharaasi saw a major dip in collections on its second day but managed to stay afloat and higher than other fresh Indian releases.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Waivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waivers. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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