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 the days leading up to their season opener against the Seattle Storm, the Golden State Valkyries found out their starting center was pregnant, waived fan favorite Kate Martin and were still scrambling to fill roster spots on Friday morning.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
The Lynx brought her back at the start of 2026 training camp, but she was waived.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Griffin participated in her first training camp in 2026 with the Lynx, but she was waived from the roster on May 2.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Under the plea agreement, Cruz waived nearly all rights to appeal or seek modification of the sentence.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Hard cuts The Sky waived 2025 draft picks Van Lith, Maddy Westbeld and Aicha Coulibaly as three of their final cuts from training camp.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
He was waived ahead of the cut deadline last summer and bounced on and off the Eagles’ practice squad during the first month of the season.
—Mike Kaye
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Judd had a go-ahead goal waived off in the 65th minute when Jack Skahan was caught offside.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The Ohio Department of Transportation waived the height limit, which is 150 feet above the airport's ground elevation, after an independent consultant determined that construction of the stadium would not change any flight paths.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
The Lynx brought her back at the start of 2026 training camp, but she was waived.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Griffin participated in her first training camp in 2026 with the Lynx, but she was waived from the roster on May 2.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Under the plea agreement, Cruz waived nearly all rights to appeal or seek modification of the sentence.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Hard cuts The Sky waived 2025 draft picks Van Lith, Maddy Westbeld and Aicha Coulibaly as three of their final cuts from training camp.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
He was waived ahead of the cut deadline last summer and bounced on and off the Eagles’ practice squad during the first month of the season.
—Mike Kaye
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Judd had a go-ahead goal waived off in the 65th minute when Jack Skahan was caught offside.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The Ohio Department of Transportation waived the height limit, which is 150 feet above the airport's ground elevation, after an independent consultant determined that construction of the stadium would not change any flight paths.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waived
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The general director of visual arts at Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance—Mahdizadeh Tehrani— denied that the state ever withdrew from the exhibition this year, and said the country still hopes to take part in some capacity.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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For example, don’t spend the entire conversation complaining about a past boss who denied your PTO request, McGoff says.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Turn back the tape just a few weeks ago, to when the Five Stripes relinquished a 1-0 advantage in the final stretch to lose at home 2-1.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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More than 75 other nurses with Operation Nightingale school diplomas relinquished their Florida credentials, the health department said in its April 22 email in response to the Sentinel’s questions.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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“Waived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waived. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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