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 Don't soften your expertise, apologize for your ambition or wrap your accomplishments in disclaimers. — Kelly Ehlers, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Required disclaimers, such as warnings to voters not to treat a PAC’s name as reliable evidence of its political identity, would probably be the most legally viable intervention. — Andrew Moshirnia, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026 Federal campaign laws require that political advertisements and communications carry accurate disclaimers disclosing the organization behind the messaging. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 Bring your wisdom instead of hiding it beneath distractions and disclaimers. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disclaimers
  1. waivers
  2. denials
  3. rejections
Noun
  • North Carolina State rookie Justin Joly, claimed off waivers Monday, and starter Greg Dulcich are the only healthy tight ends on the roster.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But don’t worry, Corliss Waitman and Jon Weeks, neither of whom is subject to waivers, will sign back on Monday as the team continues to tinker with the initial roster.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of waivers
Noun
  • Entry denials have risen sharply over the past year and for reasons that did not constitute grounds for denial previously, including suspicions of anti-Israel views, say Israeli lawyers who represent travelers who were denied entry.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Read more from Liz on the details of the ADA’s denials and how those involved have reacted.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of denials
Noun
  • Every new hiring manager goes through mandatory shadowing to learn interviewing, selling the company and role, critically evaluating candidates and giving rejections.
    — Forbes Business Council, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Pharmaceutical companies will be looking for changes at the agency, too, after rejections or reversals of biotech drugs intended for rare diseases.
    — Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rejections

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“Disclaimers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaimers. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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