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
To help keep a lid on prices at the pump, the Environmental Protection Agency recently waived the summertime cap on the amount of ethanol blended into gasoline.
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E.j. Antoni, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The goal was originally waived off due to his stick touching the puck above the cross bar.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
That game will feature the return of longtime Rapids Homegrown Sam Vines, a left back who the club waived the day before the season started.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The shot went in but was waived off because Smith released it after time expired.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Depending on each family’s situation, certain fees like the transportation fee can be waived, Hutchinson said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Garner waived his constitutional rights when he was brought in for an interview by a detective.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to remain anonymous and insisted that the court show images and videos taken by her former husband.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
The agency waived age limits for new recruits, relaxed its vetting process, and decreased the training period for incoming officers.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
E.j. Antoni, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The goal was originally waived off due to his stick touching the puck above the cross bar.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
That game will feature the return of longtime Rapids Homegrown Sam Vines, a left back who the club waived the day before the season started.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The shot went in but was waived off because Smith released it after time expired.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Depending on each family’s situation, certain fees like the transportation fee can be waived, Hutchinson said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Garner waived his constitutional rights when he was brought in for an interview by a detective.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to remain anonymous and insisted that the court show images and videos taken by her former husband.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
The agency waived age limits for new recruits, relaxed its vetting process, and decreased the training period for incoming officers.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waived
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During a court hearing Wednesday morning, Davis' attorney, Simon Steckel, filed a motion to dismiss, which the judge denied.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez denied any knowledge or responsibility for what went on at the house.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Coughlin was in a three-way tie for the lead after the first round and never relinquished that position as others fell off.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Simmons was set to be Ole Miss’ starter in 2025, but an early-season ankle injury derailed that, and Trinidad Chambliss took over and never relinquished the job.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Waived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waived. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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