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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of waiver
In-state tuition waivers for undocumented students are set to end July 1, part of a sweeping immigration bill passed in the Florida legislature.
—
Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
First, as Tsurenko acknowledges in her complaint, the WTA Tour membership agreement contains a waiver of recourse clause—meaning a clause that says as a condition of membership, the member agrees to not sue.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Kennedy and Rollins have promoted changes to SNAP and have publicly encouraged governors to submit waivers.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
The Yankees claimed the right-handed Winans off waivers from the Atlanta Braves in January.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for waiver
Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
First, as Tsurenko acknowledges in her complaint, the WTA Tour membership agreement contains a waiver of recourse clause—meaning a clause that says as a condition of membership, the member agrees to not sue.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Kennedy and Rollins have promoted changes to SNAP and have publicly encouraged governors to submit waivers.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
The Yankees claimed the right-handed Winans off waivers from the Atlanta Braves in January.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for waiver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiver
Noun
-
Aviation industry is lobbying the White House for exemptions.—
Shashwat Chauhan and Medha Singh,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
-
Small purchases are seeing big hits Most of these items are currently excluded from tariffs because of something called the de minimis exemption, which applies to any shipment valued under $800.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Another documentary about Combs produced by 50 Cent is in the works for Netflix, without a confirmed release date.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
-
The group would ultimately split in 2007, though Townsend had already embarked upon a prolific solo career by this point, with releases under the Devin Townsend Project and Casualties of Cool monikers also arriving over the years.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
29 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Waiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiver. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share