as in exemption
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 waiver
DaQuan Jeffries came off the bench to score 15 points 48 hours after signing a 10-day contract under a hardship waiver.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
He will now be exposed to waivers.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
The waiver process has caused construction delays and hundreds of thousands of dollars in extra costs as the country faces an affordable housing crisis.
—Charlotte Kramon, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
This year, Vásquez is out of options and can’t go to the minors without being exposed to waivers.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
He will now be exposed to waivers.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
The waiver process has caused construction delays and hundreds of thousands of dollars in extra costs as the country faces an affordable housing crisis.
—Charlotte Kramon, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
This year, Vásquez is out of options and can’t go to the minors without being exposed to waivers.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiver
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To keep up the momentum, the Indian government earlier this year announced a 20‑year tax exemption for hyperscalers using data centers in the country to serve global clients.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The primary exemption for birthright citizenship has been the children of foreign diplomats.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform subpoenaed Bondi to answer questions on April 14 about the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein investigation and file release.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Cuban government said the mass pardons are this year's second prisoner release.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Waiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiver. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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