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as in to hesitate
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
he's still wavering about whether to take the job
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Recent Examples of waver
Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
As a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance, Portugal is in need of strong leadership to help handle the diplomatic crisis unleashed by the United States, which is wavering after decades of solid support for Europe.
—Helena Alves and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Adam Price, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Additionally, trust in Trump’s respect for democracy wavers when compared to his leadership skills, the poll found.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
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Verb
While company leaders waver, employees have already gone all-in on AI.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
As a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance, Portugal is in need of strong leadership to help handle the diplomatic crisis unleashed by the United States, which is wavering after decades of solid support for Europe.
—Helena Alves and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
Not even that international embarrassment could make Denmark waver in its partnership with the United States.
—Adam Price, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Additionally, trust in Trump’s respect for democracy wavers when compared to his leadership skills, the poll found.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waver
Verb
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The United States must not hesitate in ensuring that a democracy, Ukraine, does not succumb to an antidemocratic, autocratic, dictatorial and villainous Russia.—
Askold Haywas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Keep copies of everything, and don’t hesitate to escalate issues.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Falling sales indicate that the company's financial health is fundamentally faltering as competitors are surging, particularly rival BYD.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The New York Yankees are reeling from injuries but still figure to be a tough opponent, and the Baltimore Orioles, coming off a strong regular season last year, still have something to prove after faltering in the playoffs.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Social Security Reform At A Crossroads The coming weeks will test just how far the SSA can go under Musk’s sway to reform Social Security in the name of efficiency.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The rural characters, beneath the sway of the hovering Empire, represent human rivalry.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As gold flirts with all-time highs again, headlines are quick to shout what many family offices already know: when the world trembles, gold glitters.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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An anxiety disorder may come with symptoms such as excessive worry, restlessness, irritability, or in some cases sweating, trembling, chest pain, and nausea.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pink Floyd Returns to the Chart The latest win for the legendary rock outfit comes as To Control Space - Live 1969 debuts.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The album marks the fifth project for Mumford's British folk rock band Mumford & Sons.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the past, Boston has been able to shake off adversity and remain successful.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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New tariffs take effect this week upending global alliances, shaking business and consumer confidence, and rattling the markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The strike hit the surgical building of Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Yunis, the ministry said, days after the facility was overwhelmed with the dead and wounded when Israel resumed the war in Gaza last week with a surprise wave of airstrikes.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Isar is the first in a wave of European launch startups to arrive at this point.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images Stocks are wobbling.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Stocks wobbled early, rebounded and then lost momentum in the afternoon.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Waver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waver. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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