Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waving (aside or off)
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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.—
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
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At the time of liftoff, the ISS — currently home to the seven-member Expedition 74 crew — was passing over the northern Pacific Ocean, too far away for the astronauts to see the launch directly.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The supervisors appointed Curtis in a 3-2 vote, passing over Joanna Francescut, who had worked in the elections office since 2008 and was Darling Allen’s number two.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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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 14 Apr. 2026.
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