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
  • On the one hand, the relief came through energy, when Washington granted a series of short-term waivers that kept the NIS refinery running while Hungary’s MOL negotiated to buy out the Russian stake.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The city is contemplating $185 million in financial participation, including a 35-year tax revenue-sharing agreement and about $25 million to $40 million in fee waivers.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 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
  • For next year’s admissions, institutions would have to publish more detailed selection criteria and explain rejections when applicants request reasons.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The man is booked, even if rejections litter the laboratory floor.
    — Arabelle Sicardi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of rejections

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