WAIVED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

waived

verb

past tense of waive

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 If neither is ready, Washington’s options would be limited to veteran free agents — the pool of players waived when rosters are trimmed on Sunday — or a potential trade. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 He was waived before the start of the regular season and never appeared in even a G League game. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 He was waived at the end of camp, but quickly re-signed to the practice squad. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 Suspended Trooper Christopher Regan, caught on camera appearing to pummel a fellow Statie at a Quincy bar, has waived this week’s show-cause hearing and will be arraigned next month on a single assault and battery charge. — Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Dae’Quan Wright had arranged to be waived with the intent to go back to college. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026 To make room, the Chiefs waived tackle Matt Waletzko, who signed with the Chiefs’ practice squad in December. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 For the Heat, the expiration of the trade exception for Highsmith, who has re-signed with the Phoenix Suns after being waived by them last week, continues a largely passive approach with the mechanism. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 The monthly service fee is waived for customers enrolled in electronic statements. — Cnbc Select, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

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The ministry also rejected allegations that Khan was being held in solitary confinement or denied meaningful contact with his family.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
On the ensuing penalty kick attempt, Anderson denied Reiten, keeping the game scoreless.

— Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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There have been small changes to the ownership structures of Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur in the last decade but without control ever being relinquished.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
While Russia has relinquished some control of the area to China following its invasion of Ukraine, Russia still plays a key role in Chinese shipping vessels’ passage through the route.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

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