as in to waive
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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 -
The Washington Post reported that the FCC waived a cap that barred station owners from expanding to reach more than 39% of American households.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Wave (aside or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wave%20%28aside%20or%20off%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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