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
The Fort Worth City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved waiving fees for an affordable housing development in South Fort Worth, even as residents spoke against it.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
The front office has explored potential additions through two-way contracts, which would require waiving one of their current two-way players — PJ Hall, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, or Javon Small.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
By waiving Achiuwa before the start of the regular season, the Heat falls back under the luxury tax threshold.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Board Director Blair Contratto cast the lone vote against waiving attorney-client privilege.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Teams love to avoid waiving NHL defencemen.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The club is currently waiving its standard $300 initiation fee.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The recommendations comes after West Hollywood began exploring lowering or waiving fees altogether to attract more production and see if volume offsets the loss and a new state tax credit system is poised to bring more work back to California.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
This year, Sea Cloud is waiving the single supplement on all bookings made before October 31.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
The front office has explored potential additions through two-way contracts, which would require waiving one of their current two-way players — PJ Hall, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, or Javon Small.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
By waiving Achiuwa before the start of the regular season, the Heat falls back under the luxury tax threshold.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Board Director Blair Contratto cast the lone vote against waiving attorney-client privilege.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Teams love to avoid waiving NHL defencemen.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The club is currently waiving its standard $300 initiation fee.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The recommendations comes after West Hollywood began exploring lowering or waiving fees altogether to attract more production and see if volume offsets the loss and a new state tax credit system is poised to bring more work back to California.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
This year, Sea Cloud is waiving the single supplement on all bookings made before October 31.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiving
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According to the woman, her parents’ reasoning for denying her requests was rooted in a harsh lesson about independence.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The company has also filed a countersuit denying allegations of wrongdoing, while claiming over $116 million in damages and lost profits.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Madagascar, Rajoelina has shown no signs of relinquishing power following his removal.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Analysts warn the plan hinges on Hamas fully disarming and relinquishing power — conditions seen as unlikely.—
Cameron Schoppa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Waiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiving. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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