as in denying
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 waiving
This was in reference to Tuesday’s piece of the Heat not only being a week or less away from waiving Terry Rozier, but also replacing him on the standard roster, most likely with one of the three current two-way players.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
That ruling led Williams to testify in his own defense, waiving his Fifth Amendment right and opening the door to introduce Franois’s statements in court.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The companies are waiving fees and fare differences, as long as the new ticket is for the same cabin level.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Others observed a notice posted in the Federal Register, waiving 28 federal laws and regulations to allow for the construction of a physical barrier in the Big Bend Sector.
—Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit also challenges the FCC’s rationale for waiving of the duopoly rule, which prohibirs one company from owning more than two stations in the same market.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
The strong play of Mendoza and Kasevich provides Toronto with enough infield depth to risk waiving Leo Jimenez, who is out of options.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Joint representation allows the university, the athletes and their lawyers to freely share information without waiving attorney-client privilege, while cutting and simplifying the process for covering legal costs.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The Center for American Progress estimates that waiving the Jones Act would decrease East Coast gas prices by a modest three cents, but potentially raising costs on the Gulf Coast.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
That ruling led Williams to testify in his own defense, waiving his Fifth Amendment right and opening the door to introduce Franois’s statements in court.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The companies are waiving fees and fare differences, as long as the new ticket is for the same cabin level.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Others observed a notice posted in the Federal Register, waiving 28 federal laws and regulations to allow for the construction of a physical barrier in the Big Bend Sector.
—Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit also challenges the FCC’s rationale for waiving of the duopoly rule, which prohibirs one company from owning more than two stations in the same market.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
The strong play of Mendoza and Kasevich provides Toronto with enough infield depth to risk waiving Leo Jimenez, who is out of options.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Joint representation allows the university, the athletes and their lawyers to freely share information without waiving attorney-client privilege, while cutting and simplifying the process for covering legal costs.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The Center for American Progress estimates that waiving the Jones Act would decrease East Coast gas prices by a modest three cents, but potentially raising costs on the Gulf Coast.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiving
Verb
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Insurance kept denying me anyway.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Chawinga is known for her help-defense — denying passes to players in those spaces, or even closing down the player sending in such crosses.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The United States has offered Iran a 15-point proposal for a ceasefire that includes it relinquishing control of the strait, but at the same time has ordered thousands more troops to the region — possibly in preparation for a military attempt to wrest the waterway from Iran.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Waiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiving. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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