Waite

American  

[weyt] / weɪt /

noun

1. Morrison Remick 1816–88, U.S. jurist: chief justice of the U.S. 1874–88.

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Waite British  

/ weɪt /

noun

1. Terry, full name Terence Hardy Waite. born 1939, British special envoy to the Archbishop of Canterbury, who negotiated the release of Western hostages held in the Middle East before being taken hostage himself (1987–91) in Lebanon

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Jordan Waite, 31, put most of his savings into a Lifetime ISA during the pandemic.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

She wouldn’t let it go and, after Waite suggested they “agree to disagree,” left the class and drafted a petition accusing Waite of psychological damage, calling the teacher “sickening.”

From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2025

Portillo’s doesn’t provide extra compensation to members of its program but is exploring incentives such as company merchandise, Waite said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025

The restaurant chain Portillo’s plans to expand nationally, so it wants to raise its brand awareness beyond its mostly Chicago-area base and hire more people, said Jill Waite, its chief people officer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025

I recognized the opening riffs of “Change,” by John Waite.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline