as in denying
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 waiving
Others observed a notice posted in the Federal Register, waiving 28 federal laws and regulations to allow for the construction of a physical barrier in the Big Bend Sector.
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Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit also challenges the FCC’s rationale for waiving of the duopoly rule, which prohibirs one company from owning more than two stations in the same market.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
The strong play of Mendoza and Kasevich provides Toronto with enough infield depth to risk waiving Leo Jimenez, who is out of options.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Joint representation allows the university, the athletes and their lawyers to freely share information without waiving attorney-client privilege, while cutting and simplifying the process for covering legal costs.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The Center for American Progress estimates that waiving the Jones Act would decrease East Coast gas prices by a modest three cents, but potentially raising costs on the Gulf Coast.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
In similar cases, a team might opt against waiving such a player with an expiring contract, in order to possibly utilize his contract in an offseason sign-and-trade agreement.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Based on a projection that about half of eligible cannabis businesses would take part in the program, the city would collect about $30 million in back taxes while waiving about $25 million in penalties, the October report said.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
More than 60 Georgia colleges and universities are waiving application fees for March.
—Eric Stirgus, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit also challenges the FCC’s rationale for waiving of the duopoly rule, which prohibirs one company from owning more than two stations in the same market.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
The strong play of Mendoza and Kasevich provides Toronto with enough infield depth to risk waiving Leo Jimenez, who is out of options.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Joint representation allows the university, the athletes and their lawyers to freely share information without waiving attorney-client privilege, while cutting and simplifying the process for covering legal costs.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The Center for American Progress estimates that waiving the Jones Act would decrease East Coast gas prices by a modest three cents, but potentially raising costs on the Gulf Coast.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
In similar cases, a team might opt against waiving such a player with an expiring contract, in order to possibly utilize his contract in an offseason sign-and-trade agreement.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Based on a projection that about half of eligible cannabis businesses would take part in the program, the city would collect about $30 million in back taxes while waiving about $25 million in penalties, the October report said.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
More than 60 Georgia colleges and universities are waiving application fees for March.
—Eric Stirgus, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiving
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Sorokin was locked in from the drop of the puck, denying Colin Blackwell on a shorthanded breakaway 10 minutes in and making a handful of other 10-bell saves on quality scoring chances in the first period alone.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Wasn’t Israel already systematically denying medical, food and fuel relief headed to Gaza?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Waiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiving. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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