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waivers

noun

plural of waiver

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 But the Dolphins also could opt to claim a receiver off waivers. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 But Scott, who played for the Chicago Bears in 2023 and 2024, has made an impression that could land him on the practice squad if he is cut and clears waivers. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Or cornerback Jai’Onte’ McMillan, who was claimed off waivers in a roster move announced at halftime Saturday. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 The case study for this is Reed Garrett, who was claimed off waivers by the Mets in 2023 and called up right before the trade deadline. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 Instead of prioritizing waivers, some leagues incorporate a bidding process for waiver claims each week. — Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Amazon is already certified by the Federal Aviation Administration and the company has been awarded waivers to fly drones beyond the line of sight of the pilots. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 At least four lawsuits have been filed challenging the waivers and construction activity, both in the national park and the broader Big Bend region. — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 However, federal rules restrict recovery in some circumstances, such as when there is a surviving spouse or a surviving child who is under 21, blind or disabled, and states must have procedures for undue-hardship waivers. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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releases

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The settlement’s significance depends on what happens after the press releases disappear.

— Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
But those American releases have generally not matched Kimi K3’s scale or developer pull.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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