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
Beyond Meat’s shares now trade at 60 cents, raising the question as to whether the reputational risk in waiving the lock-ups is worth it.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The settlement also laid out terms for the Pacific Airshow to have exclusive rights to host an annual air show for up to 40 years, waiving fees and allowing the operator to monetize thousands of public parking spaces.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Woods released his statement after entering a plea of not guilty, waiving his right to an arraignment and demanding a trial with a jury Tuesday.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
There's been some conversation in this state at least about possibly waiving the gas tax for a little while.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
This was in reference to Tuesday’s piece of the Heat not only being a week or less away from waiving Terry Rozier, but also replacing him on the standard roster, most likely with one of the three current two-way players.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
That ruling led Williams to testify in his own defense, waiving his Fifth Amendment right and opening the door to introduce Franois’s statements in court.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The companies are waiving fees and fare differences, as long as the new ticket is for the same cabin level.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 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
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The settlement also laid out terms for the Pacific Airshow to have exclusive rights to host an annual air show for up to 40 years, waiving fees and allowing the operator to monetize thousands of public parking spaces.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Woods released his statement after entering a plea of not guilty, waiving his right to an arraignment and demanding a trial with a jury Tuesday.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
There's been some conversation in this state at least about possibly waiving the gas tax for a little while.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
This was in reference to Tuesday’s piece of the Heat not only being a week or less away from waiving Terry Rozier, but also replacing him on the standard roster, most likely with one of the three current two-way players.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
That ruling led Williams to testify in his own defense, waiving his Fifth Amendment right and opening the door to introduce Franois’s statements in court.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The companies are waiving fees and fare differences, as long as the new ticket is for the same cabin level.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiving
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His complaint alleged that the state’s actions had left him with a financial burden of more than $20,000 per year by denying the vouchers to both of his children.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Pressed by rival camps, pursued by the political press corps, the claims were largely confined to unvetted corners of the internet until this week, when Swalwell’s campaign — knowing the whispers were getting louder — issued a public statement denying any wrongdoing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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While the company is seen as relinquishing its multi-year lead on the technology, former Apple insiders said there's still hope.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The United States has offered Iran a 15-point proposal for a ceasefire that includes it relinquishing control of the strait, but at the same time has ordered thousands more troops to the region — possibly in preparation for a military attempt to wrest the waterway from Iran.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Waiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiving. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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