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
Faxed ballots must include an Oath of Voter form, which waives confidentiality for the voter.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The groundbreaking marks the first project to move forward under an incentive program passed by the City Council earlier this year that waives certain fees, taxes and other requirements to encourage developers to pursue conversion projects.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Harvard waives tuition entirely for undergraduates whose families earn $200,000 or less annually.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The bill, which temporarily waives Georgia’s 33-cent-per-gallon gas tax and 37-cent-per-gallon diesel tax, was one of two laws passed by state lawmakers this week meant to save taxpayers money.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2026
The University of Chicago waives tuition for students who are the first in their families to attend college, or who are from families with income under $125,000.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Rather than a requirement, electric vehicle charging will be part of the city’s sustainability incentive program, which unlocks more density or waives parking requirements for projects that meet environmental thresholds.
—Mark Dee
march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Kelmar said out-of-network providers will sometimes ask you to sign a consent form that waives your protections under the federal No Surprises Act, leaving you responsible for surprise bills.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Separately, 36th District Court is once again offering an amnesty program that waives late fees and penalties.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The groundbreaking marks the first project to move forward under an incentive program passed by the City Council earlier this year that waives certain fees, taxes and other requirements to encourage developers to pursue conversion projects.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Harvard waives tuition entirely for undergraduates whose families earn $200,000 or less annually.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The bill, which temporarily waives Georgia’s 33-cent-per-gallon gas tax and 37-cent-per-gallon diesel tax, was one of two laws passed by state lawmakers this week meant to save taxpayers money.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2026
The University of Chicago waives tuition for students who are the first in their families to attend college, or who are from families with income under $125,000.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Rather than a requirement, electric vehicle charging will be part of the city’s sustainability incentive program, which unlocks more density or waives parking requirements for projects that meet environmental thresholds.
—Mark Dee
march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Kelmar said out-of-network providers will sometimes ask you to sign a consent form that waives your protections under the federal No Surprises Act, leaving you responsible for surprise bills.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Separately, 36th District Court is once again offering an amnesty program that waives late fees and penalties.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waives
Verb
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Her killing fuels accusations that Israel systematically targets journalists, a claim the Israeli military denies.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The case, in which Capital One denies any wrongdoing, involves two types of savings accounts offered by the financial services giant.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Waives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waives. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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