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
That was apparent when the Hornets brought him back in February on a two-year deal just five days after he was waived in a roster crunch.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
The Federal Communications Commission has waived a requirement for Amazon to launch half of its satellite broadband constellation by the end of July, a key regulatory reprieve that buys the tech giant time to get more of its spacecraft into orbit, Ars reports.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Suarez, a 6-foot-3 forward from Spain, signed a developmental contract with the Phoenix Mercury after she was waived by the Golden State Valkyries in the preseason.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Nigerian pension funds that hold nearly $20 billion in assets will be able to participate in the IPO after regulators waived rules that restrict investment to companies that had been profitable for at least three years.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
Federal prosecutors had also prevented Rozier from speaking to members of the Heat organization while he was still employed by them, but lifted that last month after Rozier was waived by the team.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 11 June 2026
To make room for Fingall, 27, the Valkyries waived forward Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, the team announced.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Pierce, 58, waived his right to an extradition hearing, and was transferred back to West Virginia on Thursday, June 4.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Quiros-Soto waived his Miranda rights during interviews with the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
The Federal Communications Commission has waived a requirement for Amazon to launch half of its satellite broadband constellation by the end of July, a key regulatory reprieve that buys the tech giant time to get more of its spacecraft into orbit, Ars reports.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Suarez, a 6-foot-3 forward from Spain, signed a developmental contract with the Phoenix Mercury after she was waived by the Golden State Valkyries in the preseason.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Nigerian pension funds that hold nearly $20 billion in assets will be able to participate in the IPO after regulators waived rules that restrict investment to companies that had been profitable for at least three years.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
Federal prosecutors had also prevented Rozier from speaking to members of the Heat organization while he was still employed by them, but lifted that last month after Rozier was waived by the team.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 11 June 2026
To make room for Fingall, 27, the Valkyries waived forward Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, the team announced.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Pierce, 58, waived his right to an extradition hearing, and was transferred back to West Virginia on Thursday, June 4.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Quiros-Soto waived his Miranda rights during interviews with the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waived
Verb
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The guilty plea was a stunning reversal for Heuermann who, according to his lawyer, tearfully denied being responsible for the killings after his arrest in 2023.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The court filings said that Roa denied any involvement in the conspiracy.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The military relinquished its remaining ownership stake in the 1990s.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
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Rudin relinquished his Broadway producing duties in 2021 following allegations of bullying but returned last season with a transfer of Little Bear Ridge Road, also starring Metcalf.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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“Waived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waived. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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