Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waving (aside or off)
Verb
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His defense attorney entered the plea on his behalf and told the judge that Morphew is waiving his right to a speedy trial, which under Colorado law would otherwise require the case to be tried within 180 days.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026 -
To meet the World Cup deadline, the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee recommended waiving the city’s long-standing requirement that new public buildings meet the LEED Gold environmental standard.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Alarmists will often focus on the negative while passing over potential positive outcomes.—
Jeff Mayhugh,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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The epicenter of the hurricane is passing over Cuba at the opposite end of the island to the Caribbean country's capital city of Havana, the BBC noted.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Waving (aside or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waving%20%28aside%20or%20off%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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