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  • noun Plural form of waiver.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of waiver.

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Examples

  • On Thursday, administration officials indicated they are hopeful that HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will be able to allow certain waivers to the requirement, but that it was too early to confirm they will.

    Federal Agency Flexible On McDonald's Plan Janet Adamy 2010

  • The center fielder, acquired on waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 19, batted .199 with three homers and nine RBI in 41 games with the White Sox.

    Free-swinging White Sox feel need for speed 2010

  • The Panthers replaced him with David Clowney, who was claimed off waivers from the New York Jets to help a depleted receiving corps Jarrett did little to boost before his latest legal trouble.

    Dwayne Jarrett Arrested, Charged With DWI AP 2010

  • Seattle claimed ex-Central Washington University standout quarterback Mike Reilly off of waivers from the St. Louis Rams, and added tryout players

    Seattle Seahawks Team Report 2010

  • The Panthers replaced him with David Clowney, who was claimed off waivers from the New York Jets to help a depleted receiving corps Jarrett did little to boost before his latest legal trouble.

    Dwayne Jarrett Arrested, Charged With DWI The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • The Panthers replaced him with David Clowney, who was claimed off waivers from the New York Jets to help a depleted receiving corps Jarrett did little to boost before his latest legal trouble.

    Dwayne Jarrett Arrested, Charged With DWI AP 2010

  • Oh, and we probably should have found a younger, more athletic target at wide receiver than Joey Galloway, who we acquired off waivers from the Paleolithic era.

    With Donovan McNabb benched, loyalty gets waived at Redskins Park Mike Wise 2010

  • The Saints announced last week that it had claimed running back P.J. Hill off waivers from the Washington Redskins.

    New Orleans Saints Team Report 2010

  • The Penguins also added some missing toughness, claiming right wing Craig Adams off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks.

    Penguins land Guerin, Adams in deadline deals 2009

  • The Panthers replaced him with David Clowney, who was claimed off waivers from the New York Jets to help a depleted receiving corps Jarrett did little to boost before his latest legal trouble.

    Dwayne Jarrett Arrested, Charged With DWI The Huffington Post News Team 2010

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