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as in waiver
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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as in denial
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 disclaimer
Unlike most disclaimers, however, the language evolves over the course of the eight-episode season.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
After news of the narrator’s Hamas lineage broke last week, the BBC initially appeared to try and put distance between the narrator and his father, before subsequently saying it hadn’t been given the full information and adding a disclaimer.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
The movie begins with a familiar disclaimer that it’s based on true events.
—Glenn Kenny, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The disclaimer mentions cricket in the live sports category.
IPL 2025
The new season of Tata Indian Premiere League 2025 will open on Saturday, March 22 with a match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Eden Gardens in the Indian city of Kolkata.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
After news of the narrator’s Hamas lineage broke last week, the BBC initially appeared to try and put distance between the narrator and his father, before subsequently saying it hadn’t been given the full information and adding a disclaimer.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
The movie begins with a familiar disclaimer that it’s based on true events.
—Glenn Kenny, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The disclaimer mentions cricket in the live sports category.
IPL 2025
The new season of Tata Indian Premiere League 2025 will open on Saturday, March 22 with a match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Eden Gardens in the Indian city of Kolkata.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disclaimer
Noun
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Travelers who are denied entry to the U.S. have limited legal recourse, but may be able to reapply for a visa or seek an ineligibility waiver.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alternately, Primack proposes that Chisholm ask for a one-time waiver from the NBA, gambling that the record sticker tag of the sale (which does not even include a stake in the Celtics' home arena, TD Garden) would probably dissuade the league's other owners from turning down such an agreement.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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They were told by immigration officers that his documents had expired, leading to a denial, according to Perez Delgado.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Griffin sees optimism not as denial but as a filter that separates what matters from what’s merely alarming headlines.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Their firm rejection of federal government conditions also emphasizes autonomy's critical role in organizational health.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The 6-foot-11 big man is logging averages of 19.2 points, 10.4 boards, 4.9 dimes, 1.1 swipes and 0.8 rejections across his 75 available contests.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Disclaimer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaimer. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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