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waiver

[wey-ver] / ˈweɪ vər /


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The practice is so unusual that an internal waiver justifying the choice is typically required.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

An infusion of new funds approved by Congress this year and a waiver of eligibility procedures have staved off a potential crisis that would have left 4,200 back on the street.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

A notice published on the Treasury's website on Tuesday said it would allow a wind-down period to 17 July for transactions that had been allowed under the waiver.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Nate Swanson, former National Security Council director for Iran and currently at the Atlantic Council, said the Treasury Department’s action establishes a direct link between the reopening of the strait and the oil sanctions waiver.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

A full-tuition waiver would require a near-perfect GPA.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

There are other funds on the list below with temporary waivers of portions of their expenses.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

And Johns Hopkins has launched a three-year program to research remedies, including waivers in the case of long-established doctor-patient relationships.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

If a legislator is visiting for an inspection, they are now required to present privacy waivers for each detainee they want to speak with, which must be signed by the detainee.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

The plea bargain contained a number of waivers.

From Slate Jun. 18, 2026

At that time I hadn’t seen the suspects—just examined their possessions and arranged the extradition waivers.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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