as in denies
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 waives
Harvard waives tuition entirely for undergraduates whose families earn $200,000 or less annually.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The University of Chicago waives tuition for students who are the first in their families to attend college, or who are from families with income under $125,000.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Rather than a requirement, electric vehicle charging will be part of the city’s sustainability incentive program, which unlocks more density or waives parking requirements for projects that meet environmental thresholds.
—Mark Dee
march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Kelmar said out-of-network providers will sometimes ask you to sign a consent form that waives your protections under the federal No Surprises Act, leaving you responsible for surprise bills.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Separately, 36th District Court is once again offering an amnesty program that waives late fees and penalties.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 Mar. 2026
For qualified people, the Individual Investors Act waives island and federal income taxes on dividends, interest, and capital gains for residents who live in Puerto Rico for at least 183 days of the year.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
But the law waives the permit requirement for facilities in operation before 2012.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
That has to take place, unless the defense waives it, before he can be arraigned.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The University of Chicago waives tuition for students who are the first in their families to attend college, or who are from families with income under $125,000.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Rather than a requirement, electric vehicle charging will be part of the city’s sustainability incentive program, which unlocks more density or waives parking requirements for projects that meet environmental thresholds.
—Mark Dee
march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Kelmar said out-of-network providers will sometimes ask you to sign a consent form that waives your protections under the federal No Surprises Act, leaving you responsible for surprise bills.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Separately, 36th District Court is once again offering an amnesty program that waives late fees and penalties.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 Mar. 2026
For qualified people, the Individual Investors Act waives island and federal income taxes on dividends, interest, and capital gains for residents who live in Puerto Rico for at least 183 days of the year.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
But the law waives the permit requirement for facilities in operation before 2012.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
That has to take place, unless the defense waives it, before he can be arraigned.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waives
Verb
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Charter, which denies wrongdoing, argued in its motion to dismiss that any damages paid to the family for Lyons’ death should come from a worker’s compensation claim, not a wrongful death lawsuit.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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In her statement to Vanity Fair, Kathrin denies the company was in difficulties.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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