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as in waiver
a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege
one brother filed a disclaimer, allowing all of the estate to go to his poorer siblings
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as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the intelligence agency's pro forma disclaimer of any involvement in the assassination plot
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Recent Examples of disclaimer
The warnings cited in the FIDO documents read like funny disclaimers, listing numerous conditions and assumptions before concluding that passkeys can be used securely.
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
With that disclaimer in place, my involvement has been light.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Now for the standard disclaimers: This is based on only one preseason game for each of them and isn’t necessarily indicative of long-term results.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The antecedent one insider provides: When camcorders first emerged in the early 1980s, studios responded to new piracy threats by slapping on disclaimers warning of criminal prosecution if users went to the theater to videotape their movies.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
With that disclaimer in place, my involvement has been light.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Now for the standard disclaimers: This is based on only one preseason game for each of them and isn’t necessarily indicative of long-term results.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The antecedent one insider provides: When camcorders first emerged in the early 1980s, studios responded to new piracy threats by slapping on disclaimers warning of criminal prosecution if users went to the theater to videotape their movies.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disclaimer
Noun
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Comans, based in Louisiana, denied Khalil’s motion for a waiver preventing his removal from the country.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the tougher test, the agency has resumed neighborhood investigations of citizenship applicants, reinforced background checks and tightened the evaluation of disability waivers.—
Daniel Shoer Roth,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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While non-State armed groups are said to be responsible for almost 50% of grave violations, government forces were the main perpetrators of the killing and maiming of children, attacks on schools and hospitals, and the denial of humanitarian access.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Protecting your own mental state is not avoidance or denial.—
Annie Margaret,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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After multiple rejections from the auto dealership, Kim had to get creative again.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The sting of rejection or criticism is universal.—
Susanne Biro,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Disclaimer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaimer. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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