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
Both Edström and Rempe would have to clear waivers to be assigned to AHL Hartford, which is a risk New York would rather not take, but their places in the lineup seem to be in jeopardy after Chmelař and Sýkora seized their fourth-line spots late in the season.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Mets on Monday also claimed utility man Eric Wagaman off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Peralta, 27, was claimed via waivers from Milwaukee earlier this month.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Treasury has tried to quell the impact of rising oil prices issuing temporary sanctions waivers on Russia oil and a one-time waiver on Iranian oil already at sea.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Twins claimed right-hander Christian Roa off waivers from the Houston Astros and designated utilityman Eric Wagaman for assignment.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Although, districts can apply for waivers with this pass-through funding, according to Texans Care for Children.
—Lina Ruiz
april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
The change lets these entities partner with developers without needing special waivers from local government, though some officials and religious leaders have raised concerns about long-term impacts on congregations.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
He was claimed off waivers in 2021 by the Dallas Cowboys, then moved around the league over the course of the next few years, with stints in Cincinnati, New England, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and then Dallas again.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Mets on Monday also claimed utility man Eric Wagaman off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Peralta, 27, was claimed via waivers from Milwaukee earlier this month.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Treasury has tried to quell the impact of rising oil prices issuing temporary sanctions waivers on Russia oil and a one-time waiver on Iranian oil already at sea.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Twins claimed right-hander Christian Roa off waivers from the Houston Astros and designated utilityman Eric Wagaman for assignment.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Although, districts can apply for waivers with this pass-through funding, according to Texans Care for Children.
—Lina Ruiz
april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
The change lets these entities partner with developers without needing special waivers from local government, though some officials and religious leaders have raised concerns about long-term impacts on congregations.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
He was claimed off waivers in 2021 by the Dallas Cowboys, then moved around the league over the course of the next few years, with stints in Cincinnati, New England, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and then Dallas again.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waivers
releases
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The group parted ways after a 1967 European tour, in part due to Phil Spector’s increasingly dictatorial oversight of their releases.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wilde was heartened that most studios were offering theatrical releases, and ultimately chose A24.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Waivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waivers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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