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waive

[weyv] / weɪv /


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Transportation officials on Tuesday disclosed a plan that would allow the Federal Aviation Administration to waive requirements under environmental laws and regulations as it permits commercial rocket sites, launches and spacecraft reentries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

They’ll have to either trade or waive a player to be at the league maximum number of 15.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

The newer version does, however, give the White House more authority to waive the oil-and-gas importer penalties if it sees fit.

From Slate Jul. 18, 2026

The decision to waive Balogun's suspension came two days before the United States were beaten 4-1 by Belgium.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

“There was a question just now, Mr. Jaggers, which you desired me to waive for a moment. I hope I am doing nothing wrong in asking it again?”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

This is not an insurance policy, per se, it’s an optional agreement that waives your financial responsibility if the rental car is damaged or stolen.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

The agreement also waives banking and transport sanctions to facilitate oil sales, people familiar with the pact said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

The federal program also waives fees and requirements for “legitimate” recycling of certain hazardous wastes, such as scrap metal.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 2, 2025

They cannot be prosecuted for any crime unless their home country waives the immunity.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2025

Some Argie diplomat in New York, still harping on about the Belgrano being outside the zone, said Britain no longer rules the waves, it just waives the rules.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

But luckily for the Simmons family, the fine has been waived.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

The BBC revealed in April that Rachel Louw, who has waived her right to anonymity, had become the first woman known to receive such a decision.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

For instance, someone who purchased a $1,400 laptop in Tennessee during tax-free weekend would save $98 on the waived 7% state sales tax plus $21 to $38 on local taxes, depending on the county.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Sania Feagin, a 2025 first-round draft pick, was waived and signed with Portland.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The foundation only waived their fees when young athletes showed potential to distinguish themselves on the national and international stage.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

For 30 days, the president is barred from softening or waiving the statutory sanctions Congress has imposed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Brittan, from Devon, who spoke to the BBC after waiving her automatic lifelong right to anonymity, described the Met as "shambolic, incompetent and complicit".

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

These are the full expense ratios except for four of the funds, which are temporarily waiving some expenses:

From MarketWatch Jun. 2, 2026

Caplin said the league is not interested in waiving blackout rules on a team-by-team basis, even for those teams whose rights no longer are held by a cable or satellite entity.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

The judge warned Joe repeatedly that a guilty plea meant waiving his right to a trial, his right to testify, and his right to appeal her ruling.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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