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 Today, when new social programs are rolled out, they’re accompanied by disclaimers underscoring that the program is not dependent on a specific political party. — Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026 In IconArrows pointing outwards The disclaimers are crucial, though. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Lacking the spam warnings and banner disclaimers common in corporate email, users instinctively drop their security guard. — Firas Azmeh, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Sometimes, the opposite occurs – advertisers don’t include disclaimers even when state law requires them to. — Michael Franz, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 Hilton’s spokesperson, Hector Barajas, said influencers had been instructed to add disclaimers to campaign posts after inquiries by The Sacramento Bee. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disclaimers
  1. waivers
  2. denials
  3. rejections
Noun
  • In tandem, waivers for non-compliant materials will stop being available unless there are active efforts to qualify a domestic or allied source.
    — Yardley Pohl, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Garand ended training camp third on the organizational depth chart, and the 24-year-old is only still around because none of the NHL's other 31 teams claimed him off waivers prior to opening night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of waivers
Noun
  • Roy, who has been part of negotiations since 2014, said he’s never seen denials like that before.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Collins followed up Ossoff’s presidential ambition denials on the debate stage by claiming the Democrat is playing the long game and would ultimately seek the White House.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of denials
Noun
  • The court has deferred a decision on the lease and sublease rejections until a hearing Wednesday.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Proposals that could affect the budget were denied, according to the union, with many rejections coming at the last minute.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of rejections

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“Disclaimers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaimers. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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