Definition of fordnext
as in bank
a place where a body of water (as a sea or river) is shallow didn't attempt getting the horses across the stream until we had reached the ford

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Noun
  • That said, take a broad look at your savings account options now and don't dismiss the benefits banks with local branches can still offer, as not all institutions will interpret today's interest rate climate in the same way.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 May 2026
  • On Sunday, the bank unveiled a $70 billion program to expand energy grids and digital infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region by 2035.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 May 2026
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  • As a result, the wide, shallow bay, with its lacework of shoals and basins, grows hot and hypersaline, killing seagrass, fueling algae blooms and hurting the economy of the Keys.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Some experts say the animal may have lost its way while swimming after a shoal of herring or during migration.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Ford.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ford. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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