Thesaurus results for WAIVER

waiver

noun

ˈwā-vər

Definition of waiver

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 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, 16 Oct. 2026 Rancho Cordova is considering about $185 million in financial participation over 35 years, including fee waivers, city payments of development impact fees and a share of tax revenues generated by the development. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 As a result, he was waived, cleared waivers and signed back to the Dallas practice squad. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waiver

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Supporters of the change argued that a broader exemption would encourage drug companies to develop treatments for rare diseases.

— Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Where multiple tariff programs, trade remedies or exemptions may apply, companies must assess the relevant requirements together rather than relying on a single headline rate.

— Shannon Hynds, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of exemption

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Following his release from jail, Archer published his prison diaries, carried on with his charity work and wrote more novels.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
Officers arrived and worked with office staff to secure the area and ensure the safety of those present, the Rocklin Police Department said news release.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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