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
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.
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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
For qualified people, the Individual Investors Act waives island and federal income taxes on dividends, interest, and capital gains for residents who live in Puerto Rico for at least 183 days of the year.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
But the law waives the permit requirement for facilities in operation before 2012.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
That has to take place, unless the defense waives it, before he can be arraigned.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
On these days, access to federal lands like National Parks, Forests and Wildlife Refuges waives entrance fees.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
McColly notes that Coinstar generally waives its fee if the depositor chooses to trade in coins for a retail gift card, rather than cash.
—USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
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
For qualified people, the Individual Investors Act waives island and federal income taxes on dividends, interest, and capital gains for residents who live in Puerto Rico for at least 183 days of the year.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
But the law waives the permit requirement for facilities in operation before 2012.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
That has to take place, unless the defense waives it, before he can be arraigned.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
On these days, access to federal lands like National Parks, Forests and Wildlife Refuges waives entrance fees.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
McColly notes that Coinstar generally waives its fee if the depositor chooses to trade in coins for a retail gift card, rather than cash.
—USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waives
Verb
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The White House denies the comment.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Read more from Damian on the web of connections and where Nikolic, who denies any wrongdoing, has landed.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
11 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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