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
While there has always been discussion of exploring a federal 1115 waiver, which could offer flexibility in Medicaid funding and program design, nothing concrete has been proposed of late.
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Heather Somers, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
Exceptions can be made for students with parental waivers or who meet other requirements.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 July 2025
Because of the new state law last year, the Legislature will need to approve any amendments or waivers to the state’s Medicaid plan that would add or expand coverage.
—Sarah Cutler
updated July 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2025
If one or more can emerge this summer, perhaps the Panthers can take it easy on the waiver wire ahead of Week 1.
—Mike Kaye
july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
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Heather Somers, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
Exceptions can be made for students with parental waivers or who meet other requirements.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 July 2025
Because of the new state law last year, the Legislature will need to approve any amendments or waivers to the state’s Medicaid plan that would add or expand coverage.
—Sarah Cutler
updated July 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2025
If one or more can emerge this summer, perhaps the Panthers can take it easy on the waiver wire ahead of Week 1.
—Mike Kaye
july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiver
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Further, companies may wish to evaluate their recordkeeping procedures with respect to any articles containing PIP (3:1) to help ensure that any exemptions to the 2024 Rule’s prohibitions are accurately documented and certified.—
Meaghan Colligan Hembree,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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Stuart supported a state bill that would have allowed for exemptions in West Virginia’s school vaccination policy.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
31 July 2025
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In its initial release, the film’s booking at a single theater in New York lasted for 87 weeks.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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That Kino Lorber has finally managed to give this cult classic a 4K restoration without sacrificing its sense of Forty-Deuce grit — and another theatrical run before a Blu-Ray release this fall — is a miracle.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Waiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiver. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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