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“Waived” or “Waved”

waived / waved are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

waived w·EY·v·d

  • verbdo without or cease to hold or adhere to.

waved w·EY·v·d

  • verbset waves in.
Usage

Examples in context

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“waived”

  • …September 27, 2012 but was waived by the team on October…
  • He was waived from the practice squad on…
  • …round 6 before the referee waived the count, giving Ramírez the
  • …the 2006 season, he was waived by the team.
  • He was waived with an injury settlement on…
  • The Redskins waived Pashos on August 31, 2013…
  • …but Philippine officials have often waived this requirement in the case…
  • IFS is normally waived for students entering training with…
  • However, the ban was waived on a large number of…
  • …of the season before being waived on November 22.

“waved”

  • …to carry him in, he waved them on, saying 'There's plenty…
  • …because a sixth caution was waved on lap 191.
  • …of two red flags was waved for Ilott who hit a…
  • German medics waved a white flag late in…
  • …him in her memoir and waved him off as a one-time
  • Arcaro then looked back and waved his whip at Bold Ruler,…
  • …(including Barbara Fritchie who reportedly waved a flag) booed the Confederates…
  • Збірник української поезії/* Thee I waved at night.
  • …later, the yellow flag was waved when rain started to fall…
  • The goal was waved off by the game's referees,…

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