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
Rielly had previously been unwilling to consider waiving his no-movement clause but has softened on that stance.
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Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review.
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Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
But the team cut ties with him after Carruth fled, waiving him.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
That didn't stop them from waiving-and-stretching Lillard to create enough cap space to sign Myles Turner in free agency.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Even the City of Marysville is pitching in by waiving permit fees.
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Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
More than half of the places are sponsored, waiving the $7,000 course fee, and the faculty is granted access to one of the nation’s most powerful supercomputers, unveiled in 2023.
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Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
The Dolphins released Kion Smith on Wednesday in addition to waiving tackle Carter Warren.
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Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
The Valkyries signed the 6-foot-4, former Stanford standout to a rest-of-season contract on Sunday, also waiving forward Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda in a corresponding move.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review.
—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
But the team cut ties with him after Carruth fled, waiving him.
—
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
That didn't stop them from waiving-and-stretching Lillard to create enough cap space to sign Myles Turner in free agency.
—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Even the City of Marysville is pitching in by waiving permit fees.
—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
More than half of the places are sponsored, waiving the $7,000 course fee, and the faculty is granted access to one of the nation’s most powerful supercomputers, unveiled in 2023.
—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
The Dolphins released Kion Smith on Wednesday in addition to waiving tackle Carter Warren.
—
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
The Valkyries signed the 6-foot-4, former Stanford standout to a rest-of-season contract on Sunday, also waiving forward Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda in a corresponding move.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiving
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There’s no denying that Lola Tung has impeccable style—I’m constantly referencing her fierce street style looks—so copying her accessory of choice feels like a safe move.
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Resident cites road, school crowding concerns Resident Kacey Pope urged the board to recommend denying the rezonings, and no residents spoke in favor of the projects.
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Iran also demanded in early April the right to collect tolls as a precondition for relinquishing its chokehold on the strait.
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In 2023, ten years after relinquishing the kneeling figures, the Met gave a further 14 items from its collection back to Cambodia.
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“Waiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiving. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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