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
In some cases, additional driver fees are waived through select providers, which can otherwise add to the overall cost of a trip.
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
To make room for Smith’s eventual signing, the Lakers waived guard Kobe Bufkin on Friday.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
This requirement cannot be waived in a prenuptial agreement.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
With an injured Lillard unable to play this season, the Bucks waived him and agreed to pay his remaining salary over the next five seasons.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The Lakers waived guard Kobe Bufkin on Friday to open a roster spot for the postseason, possibly to add a veteran guard to bolster the backcourt while Doncic and Reaves are out.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Even traditional lock-ups can be waived by the banks underwriting the IPO, as happened after Beyond Meat soared 800% in its first three months as a public company, to nearly $235.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
On Monday, April 6, Vukmer waived extradition in a Grayson County courtroom and is set to be returned to authorities in North Carolina, per the statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 8 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
Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
To make room for Smith’s eventual signing, the Lakers waived guard Kobe Bufkin on Friday.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
This requirement cannot be waived in a prenuptial agreement.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
With an injured Lillard unable to play this season, the Bucks waived him and agreed to pay his remaining salary over the next five seasons.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The Lakers waived guard Kobe Bufkin on Friday to open a roster spot for the postseason, possibly to add a veteran guard to bolster the backcourt while Doncic and Reaves are out.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Even traditional lock-ups can be waived by the banks underwriting the IPO, as happened after Beyond Meat soared 800% in its first three months as a public company, to nearly $235.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
On Monday, April 6, Vukmer waived extradition in a Grayson County courtroom and is set to be returned to authorities in North Carolina, per the statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 8 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waived
Verb
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Kaley denied being abused or neglected, though Meta’s attorneys did show some Instagram posts about her mother screaming at her.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Other nearby properties, including the Cushman School, denied access for groundwater testing, according to Department of Environmental Protection documents.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Min Aung Hlaing, who had attained the rank of senior general, last week relinquished his post of commander-in-chief because the constitution prohibits the president from simultaneously holding the top military position.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets never relinquished that lead.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Waived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waived. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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