as in denied
to officially say that you will not use or require something that you are allowed to have or that is usually required
She waived her right to a lawyer. The university waives the application fee for low-income students.
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Recent Examples of waived
Many active-duty military service members may have annual fees waived, and other situations may be determined by the bank directly.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Ryan was waived in early March.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The reserve guard signed as a two-way player after he was waived by the Clippers in the middle of the 2024-25 campaign.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
Erika Kirk also waived to supporters from the motorcade with a cross in hand.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Balmer waived his initial hearing and is expected in court in October.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers were behind schedule and had waived rules to allow themselves to keep meeting on Saturday; technically, Friday is the last day to pass bills.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The New England Revolution announced Thursday that the club has waived goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The Seventh Circuit went on to conclude that defense counsel’s statement, coupled with a failure to object to the admission of the deposition recording at trial, waived Baldwin’s Confrontation Clause challenge as well.
—Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Ryley Amond, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Ryan was waived in early March.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The reserve guard signed as a two-way player after he was waived by the Clippers in the middle of the 2024-25 campaign.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
Erika Kirk also waived to supporters from the motorcade with a cross in hand.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Balmer waived his initial hearing and is expected in court in October.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers were behind schedule and had waived rules to allow themselves to keep meeting on Saturday; technically, Friday is the last day to pass bills.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The New England Revolution announced Thursday that the club has waived goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The Seventh Circuit went on to conclude that defense counsel’s statement, coupled with a failure to object to the admission of the deposition recording at trial, waived Baldwin’s Confrontation Clause challenge as well.
—Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waived
Verb
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Comans, based in Louisiana, denied Khalil’s motion for a waiver preventing his removal from the country.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Andrew has denied Giuffre's allegations and expressed regret for his former friendship with Epstein.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In May 2025, Kraft Heinz announced a strategic review aimed at unlocking shareholder value, and Berkshire Hathaway relinquished its board seats, signaling potential structural changes.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after Rose took the helm at the pageant, both Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava relinquished their titles.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Waived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waived. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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