disclaimers

noun

plural of disclaimer
1
as in waivers
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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2
as in denials
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 disclaimers During the setup process, Google displays a set of disclaimers, one of which says the feature will also be used for age verification. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026 The complaint alleged deceptive advertising and other misconduct, but the bar said she was protected by disclaimers. — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Terms apply *Click here for important disclaimers and disclosures. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 27 June 2026 Experts whom The Athletic approached for their perspective on the early days of baseball’s negotiations offered a couple disclaimers. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 25 June 2026 One reason consumers are largely unaware is that most find the text of warranty terms and the disclaimers difficult to read. — Wayne Fu, The Conversation, 15 June 2026 Even before his conviction, his 2024 indictment spooked the industry and led some short sellers to beef up legal disclaimers. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 And the document itself is marked up with corrections and disclaimers that facts are incorrect or that context is missing to the point of being almost illegible. — Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 Contractual disclaimers versus public protection laws. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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  1. waivers
  2. denials
  3. rejections
Noun
  • Nationwide, Webb is one of many seniors who have exhausted their eligibility and would not be able to get waivers under the new NCAA rules.
    — PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The Ravens claimed Carl Jones off waivers last season precisely because of his special teams ability.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of waivers
Noun
  • State law requires housing providers to justify such denials by identifying a connection between the crime and the applicant’s suitability as a tenant.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • Many families face significant barriers to obtaining testing, including long waitlists, limited access to genetics specialists, insurance denials and uncertainty about which tests to order and when.
    — Eliza Goldwasser, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of denials
Noun
  • These June 30 rejections include supplemental health benefits, a night shift differential, geographic pay differential, a recruitment and retention proposal, seniority differential and overtime meal benefits, according to the complaint.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • Blue Film shot back in 2024 and went through waves of rejections from various festivals as Tuttle completed postproduction.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Definition of rejections

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“Disclaimers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaimers. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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