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
Hunter Tyson was gone, traded to Brooklyn and waived by the Nets while the Nuggets were hanging out in New York for the trade deadline on Thursday.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
The case was decided by a judge rather than a jury after Duran waived his right to a jury trial.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Defendants found guilty of capital murder in cases in which the state has waived the death penalty and in which the defendant was older than 18 at the time of the crime are automatically sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated February 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Cam Thomas, Haywood Highsmith and Tyrese Martin were waived to open the door.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Conley was waived Thursday, freeing the veteran 19-year guard to sign with a playoff contender, and seems to be on a reunion course with Minnesota.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
The Hornets waived Conley shortly after the passing of Thursday’s trade deadline.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
The fine could be waived, but not the toll.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Due to Miller’s status as a two-way player, the Bulls also waived guard Jevon Carter to create room for Šarić on the roster.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
The case was decided by a judge rather than a jury after Duran waived his right to a jury trial.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Defendants found guilty of capital murder in cases in which the state has waived the death penalty and in which the defendant was older than 18 at the time of the crime are automatically sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated February 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Cam Thomas, Haywood Highsmith and Tyrese Martin were waived to open the door.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Conley was waived Thursday, freeing the veteran 19-year guard to sign with a playoff contender, and seems to be on a reunion course with Minnesota.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
The Hornets waived Conley shortly after the passing of Thursday’s trade deadline.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
The fine could be waived, but not the toll.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Due to Miller’s status as a two-way player, the Bulls also waived guard Jevon Carter to create room for Šarić on the roster.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waived
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The Board of Directors denied Buchanan's reappointment to a full five-year term last October.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hubbard denied the students' accusations.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Angell relinquished not only his role as chair, but as a board member entirely.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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There’s Brownie, a stray boa constrictor who was wandering in an apartment complex and Kiki, a shy kinkajou, who was relinquished when his caregiver became ill.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Waived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waived. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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