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
December 15 is the first day that several players who were signed as free agents in the 2024 offseason can be traded, and the blue and gold now have much more trade optionality after waiving Brown.
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Tony East, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Commanders are additionally waiving 2023 first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The Warriors are also waiving Jackson Rowe and Blake Hinson.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
The Warriors are waiving Kevin Knox II, sources told this news organization, giving the wing a chance to latch on with another team or pursue opportunities elsewhere.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
The city of Houston animal shelter is waiving adoption fees from 10am to 5pm.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Denver could move at least two of the players to the active roster after waiving safety Tanner McCalister and releasing inside linebacker Kristian Welch.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2024
The State Department is taking some steps to relieve this burden, waiving many reporting requirements for posts under a certain size, but some reports are congressionally mandated and must be drafted by the officials posted abroad.
—Charles Edel, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
For instance, some airlines quickly adapted by waiving change fees and extending frequent flyer benefits, ensuring that passengers felt valued even in uncertain times.
—Alex (aleksandr) Celiadin, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Tony East, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Commanders are additionally waiving 2023 first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The Warriors are also waiving Jackson Rowe and Blake Hinson.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
The Warriors are waiving Kevin Knox II, sources told this news organization, giving the wing a chance to latch on with another team or pursue opportunities elsewhere.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
The city of Houston animal shelter is waiving adoption fees from 10am to 5pm.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Denver could move at least two of the players to the active roster after waiving safety Tanner McCalister and releasing inside linebacker Kristian Welch.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2024
The State Department is taking some steps to relieve this burden, waiving many reporting requirements for posts under a certain size, but some reports are congressionally mandated and must be drafted by the officials posted abroad.
—Charles Edel, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
For instance, some airlines quickly adapted by waiving change fees and extending frequent flyer benefits, ensuring that passengers felt valued even in uncertain times.
—Alex (aleksandr) Celiadin, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Waiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiving. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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