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
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.
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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
There is no minimum order required to use the coupon code, which also waives the delivery fee.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
There is no minimum order required to use the coupon code, which also waives the delivery fee.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—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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Gates has not been accused of any wrongdoing in connection to Epstein and denies any knowledge of Epstein's crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Afghan Taliban denies hosting its Pakistani namesake.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 2026.
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