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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“Black civic leaders like Biddy Mason have long struggled for their due,” said Waite, who grew up in Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 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

"What we're seeing now is that those early applications are higher than they've ever been before," Richard Waite, the company's director of people, told the BBC.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025

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

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