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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 order echoes the administration’s January 2025 action, which blamed California’s environmental and water‑management policies for intensifying wildfires and authorized federal agencies to override state water restrictions and accelerate environmental waivers.
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James Ward, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Most school districts that cancel classes for weather conditions don't need to make them up later because of waivers from the Texas Education Agency.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Many airlines are still offering travel waivers, allowing customers to change their plans at no additional cost.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Many North Texas districts received such waivers in 2021, when a February winter storm knocked out power across much of the state and closed schools for a week or more.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
According to a city memo, the program resulted in over $20 million in tax and fee waivers for the first five projects.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
The Braves claimed reliever José Suarez off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles, the club announced Monday.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The Department of Public Safety and Oklahoma Corporation Commission issued waivers allowing for temporary suspension of size and weight limits for oversized vehicles and equipment for utility crews responding from out of state to assist with power restoration efforts.
—Richard Mize, Oklahoman, 24 Jan. 2026
One player the Avs could add for nothing Wednesday morning is Vladislav Kolyachonok, who was put on waivers by the Boston Bruins.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
James Ward, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Most school districts that cancel classes for weather conditions don't need to make them up later because of waivers from the Texas Education Agency.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Many airlines are still offering travel waivers, allowing customers to change their plans at no additional cost.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Many North Texas districts received such waivers in 2021, when a February winter storm knocked out power across much of the state and closed schools for a week or more.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
According to a city memo, the program resulted in over $20 million in tax and fee waivers for the first five projects.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
The Braves claimed reliever José Suarez off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles, the club announced Monday.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The Department of Public Safety and Oklahoma Corporation Commission issued waivers allowing for temporary suspension of size and weight limits for oversized vehicles and equipment for utility crews responding from out of state to assist with power restoration efforts.
—Richard Mize, Oklahoman, 24 Jan. 2026
One player the Avs could add for nothing Wednesday morning is Vladislav Kolyachonok, who was put on waivers by the Boston Bruins.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waivers
releases
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Dunbar and Shakespeare formed their own label, Taxi Records, in 1980, which was home to releases from the pair (Gamblers Choice, A Dub Experience, Electro Reggae), as well as albums by Ini Kamoze, Isaacs, Black Uhuru, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Yellowman and Brown, among others.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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But what’s newly troubling about this weekend is the new releases all came from outside the traditional theatrical studios, seemingly sensing an opportunity in the market that may not be there.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Waivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waivers. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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