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
Utility man Santiago Espinal, whom the Dodgers claimed on waivers and broke out in spring training, was designated for assignment to make room on the roster.
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Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
In return, the project may receive incentives, waivers or concessions such as taller buildings, smaller setbacks and fewer parking spaces than allowed under local zoning.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
This scenario also sees the Red Wings pass over Rasmussen and Appleton to keep eight defensemen — giving Sandin-Pellikka a spot as a regular while still enabling the team to protect William Wallinder (and Mazur, at forward) from waivers.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Given the limited distribution of E15 stations and the relatively low ethanol concentration in E15, health effects from this summer’s waivers will likely be small, Jacobson says.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Outfielder Michael Siani was claimed on waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
The team also claimed right-hander Christian Roa off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Any stopgap measures to lower fuel prices, such as tax waivers, would boost demand, which in turn would deepen the alkylate shortage and set up worse sticker shocks for consumers, De Haan said.
—USA Today, 18 May 2026
The waivers have been controversial, especially with European allies who see sanctions as essential to starving Russia of crude revenue and depriving Moscow funding for its war in Ukraine.
—Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
In return, the project may receive incentives, waivers or concessions such as taller buildings, smaller setbacks and fewer parking spaces than allowed under local zoning.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
This scenario also sees the Red Wings pass over Rasmussen and Appleton to keep eight defensemen — giving Sandin-Pellikka a spot as a regular while still enabling the team to protect William Wallinder (and Mazur, at forward) from waivers.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Given the limited distribution of E15 stations and the relatively low ethanol concentration in E15, health effects from this summer’s waivers will likely be small, Jacobson says.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Outfielder Michael Siani was claimed on waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
The team also claimed right-hander Christian Roa off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Any stopgap measures to lower fuel prices, such as tax waivers, would boost demand, which in turn would deepen the alkylate shortage and set up worse sticker shocks for consumers, De Haan said.
—USA Today, 18 May 2026
The waivers have been controversial, especially with European allies who see sanctions as essential to starving Russia of crude revenue and depriving Moscow funding for its war in Ukraine.
—Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waivers
releases
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There are no major economic data releases expected on Tuesday.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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It was produced for less than $1 million and will easily become one of the year’s most profitable releases.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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“Waivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waivers. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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