as in denied
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 waived
Why the Indiana Pacers waived Moses Brown While Brown had a good performance or two, including a 15-point, four-rebound night in a win over the Washington Wizards, his play wasn’t consistently effective enough for Indiana to justify keeping him around.
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Tony East, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The 2020 first-round pick, who the Carolina Panthers waived in September, also had 1 1/2 sacks last week.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Ibarra, 26, had waived his right to a jury trial, meaning Haggard heard and decided the case.
—Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Ibarra waived his right to a jury trial, leaving Judge Haggard to determine the outcome.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Irving granted the request after Naresh waived his right to a speedy trial through a Nepali interpreter.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Starting today, the cruise line is offering 12 days of savings with new deals being unveiled each weekday, ranging from 50% off select, popular itineraries to free room upgrades to waived solo traveler supplements.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2024
He was waived by the Cowboys toward the tail end of preseason, and picked up by the Titans a day after.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The team waived Smith to clear room for the Broncos to promote fullback Michael Burton from the practice squad.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Tony East, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The 2020 first-round pick, who the Carolina Panthers waived in September, also had 1 1/2 sacks last week.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Ibarra, 26, had waived his right to a jury trial, meaning Haggard heard and decided the case.
—Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Ibarra waived his right to a jury trial, leaving Judge Haggard to determine the outcome.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Irving granted the request after Naresh waived his right to a speedy trial through a Nepali interpreter.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Starting today, the cruise line is offering 12 days of savings with new deals being unveiled each weekday, ranging from 50% off select, popular itineraries to free room upgrades to waived solo traveler supplements.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2024
He was waived by the Cowboys toward the tail end of preseason, and picked up by the Titans a day after.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The team waived Smith to clear room for the Broncos to promote fullback Michael Burton from the practice squad.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Waived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waived. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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