Definition of disclaimernext
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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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Recent Examples of disclaimer Don't soften your expertise, apologize for your ambition or wrap your accomplishments in disclaimers. — Kelly Ehlers, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The guide carried a disclaimer by Our Blue Democracy, a political committee tied to Tamarac City Commissioner Marlon Bolton. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026 And while the app was made to help users stay aware of potential discreet filming, Professor Jeanrenaud included a disclaimer on the use of his technology. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Required disclaimers, such as warnings to voters not to treat a PAC’s name as reliable evidence of its political identity, would probably be the most legally viable intervention. — Andrew Moshirnia, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disclaimer
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Noun
  • Advertisement Some analysts, however, questioned how much relief the waiver can deliver without addressing underlying diesel supply constraints.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • From a returning coffee shop crawl to a landmark wildfire-survivor bill and a $57 million state waiver, Sacramento’s weekend brought news worth catching up on.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The denial comes in a record-breaking year for severe weather in Illinois, which leads the nation with about 212 tornadoes confirmed by the National Weather Service so far this year, according to Pritzker’s office.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The notice may identify whether the action is a suspension, revocation, denial, or disqualification; cite the statutory or administrative basis for the action; state its effective date; and provide any hearing or petition deadline.
    — Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In her rejection of stereotypically female fashion and her flair for the dramatic, Sanjak definitely would have fit in at Le Monocle.
    — Gaby Iori October 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In April, Americans for Financial Reform’s Education Fund released a study stating that the bank’s mortgage rejection rates for minorities in Charlotte and North Carolina far outpaced those of white applicants.
    — Chase Jordan October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Disclaimer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaimer. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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