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
Both American and Southwest issued travel waivers for passengers flying to, from or through Dallas, offering flexibility for those whose flights are affected to change their plans without paying a fare difference or fees.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Under the new rules, children under 14 and adults over 79—who were previously eligible for waivers—will now generally be required to attend interviews, ending broad exemptions that had been in place in recent years.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Qualifying businesses will also receive waivers on sidewalk restoration, excavation and property records fees.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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
The California Dream Act Application gives students access to state tuition waivers and several thousand dollars in other grants, but FAFSA is the only way for students to also receive federal student loans and the Pell grant, which can provide more than $7,000 a year to low-income students.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Most shaving waivers are for troops diagnosed with pseudofolliculitis barbae, or PFB, a condition in which hair curls back into the skin after shaving and causes irritation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Khusnutdinov was signed to a two-year extension and, unlike Minten and Poitras, requires waivers to be sent down to Providence.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Among those diehard fans is Anthony Gomez, the managing partner at Rocket Ranch, a riverside campground along the Rio Grande with a facility for viewing launches that’s so close to Starship’s pad that attendees must sign safety waivers.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Under the new rules, children under 14 and adults over 79—who were previously eligible for waivers—will now generally be required to attend interviews, ending broad exemptions that had been in place in recent years.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Qualifying businesses will also receive waivers on sidewalk restoration, excavation and property records fees.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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
The California Dream Act Application gives students access to state tuition waivers and several thousand dollars in other grants, but FAFSA is the only way for students to also receive federal student loans and the Pell grant, which can provide more than $7,000 a year to low-income students.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Most shaving waivers are for troops diagnosed with pseudofolliculitis barbae, or PFB, a condition in which hair curls back into the skin after shaving and causes irritation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Khusnutdinov was signed to a two-year extension and, unlike Minten and Poitras, requires waivers to be sent down to Providence.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Among those diehard fans is Anthony Gomez, the managing partner at Rocket Ranch, a riverside campground along the Rio Grande with a facility for viewing launches that’s so close to Starship’s pad that attendees must sign safety waivers.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waivers
releases
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Other, more recent Models 3 and Y have manual releases located under a panel underneath the rear seat.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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The season finale releases on Wednesday, October 22.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Waivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waivers. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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