as in denies
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 waives
Employers that are parties to valid collective bargaining agreements may be exempt from SB 7’s requirements, provided the agreement explicitly waives coverage, includes provisions addressing wages and working conditions, and protects workers from algorithmic management.
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The likelihood of that happening is quite low, but anything can happen, especially if James waives his no-trade clause.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The likelihood of that happening is quite low, but anything can happen, especially if James waives his no-trade clause.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waives
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Ali reiterates her concerns that Anton was different in the pods and denies that his job or ambition were factors in her decision.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Despite his reputation as a womanizer, the former King denies the affair in his memoir.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The first rule of power politics is that nobody relinquishes authority willingly.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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In a street vacation, the city relinquishes the right of way or public service easement to an adjacent property owner or owners.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Waives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waives. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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