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their foundation will help forward better relations between young people from those warring nations
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Recent Examples of forwarding
Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
In Bluetooth Classic’s True Wireless Stereo (TWS) devices, one earbud acts as the primary, receiving the stereo stream from the phone and relaying audio to the secondary earbud—a forwarding or relay architecture.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
No, the Heat were not, are not, will not go down such a road again, not when roster continuity is so essential for seasons ahead, especially when one of those upcoming seasons will require the forwarding of a first-round pick to the Hornets.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Emails released in the latest tranche of Epstein documents released by the Justice Department appear to show Mountbatten-Windsor forwarding reports related to official visits and investment opportunities, including material involving Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore and Afghanistan.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
But Postal Service forwarding ends after a year.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Commenting, forwarding, debating, dissecting.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Whatever the case, the expedited administration of a key play in a pivotal spot, with no explanation, felt like fast-forwarding through the most compelling scene in a movie.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
And despite your repeatedly stating so, not enough fast-forwarding.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Freight forwarding giant Kuehne+Nagel expects to lay off 2,000 full-time employees, a shade over 2 percent of its 85,000-employee staff, this year as part of its own $250 million cost-savings plan.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Facial recognition is a tool for investigations but cannot be used solely for forwarding a case to prosecutors for potential charges, Nielsen said.
—April Baumgarten, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
The sending facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Swalwell sued Pulte in November, accusing him of abusing his authority in forwarding a criminal referral regarding the lawmaker’s mortgage to the Department of Justice.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2026
The documents, sent anonymously, show officers sending and forwarding inappropriate and offensive content, including nude images and disparaging jokes and comments about women, Muslims and Black people, between 2010 and 2012.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
After conducting an investigation and forwarding its findings to the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office, police arrested Jeffery Cope on Thursday on a warrant for one count of vehicular manslaughter.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Consumers should report texts suspicious texts by forwarding them to SPAM (7726) and sending them to the Federal Trade Commission.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
Netgear makes a web interface available for managing more complex operations, such as port forwarding, DHCP/static IP assignment, and DNS configuration.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
In Bluetooth Classic’s True Wireless Stereo (TWS) devices, one earbud acts as the primary, receiving the stereo stream from the phone and relaying audio to the secondary earbud—a forwarding or relay architecture.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
No, the Heat were not, are not, will not go down such a road again, not when roster continuity is so essential for seasons ahead, especially when one of those upcoming seasons will require the forwarding of a first-round pick to the Hornets.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Emails released in the latest tranche of Epstein documents released by the Justice Department appear to show Mountbatten-Windsor forwarding reports related to official visits and investment opportunities, including material involving Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore and Afghanistan.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
But Postal Service forwarding ends after a year.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Commenting, forwarding, debating, dissecting.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Whatever the case, the expedited administration of a key play in a pivotal spot, with no explanation, felt like fast-forwarding through the most compelling scene in a movie.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
And despite your repeatedly stating so, not enough fast-forwarding.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
She was found not guilty of forwarding an email that Republican County Board member Steve Balich, of Homer Glen, had sent to Ogalla.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Freight forwarding giant Kuehne+Nagel expects to lay off 2,000 full-time employees, a shade over 2 percent of its 85,000-employee staff, this year as part of its own $250 million cost-savings plan.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Facial recognition is a tool for investigations but cannot be used solely for forwarding a case to prosecutors for potential charges, Nielsen said.
—April Baumgarten, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
The sending facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Swalwell sued Pulte in November, accusing him of abusing his authority in forwarding a criminal referral regarding the lawmaker’s mortgage to the Department of Justice.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2026
The documents, sent anonymously, show officers sending and forwarding inappropriate and offensive content, including nude images and disparaging jokes and comments about women, Muslims and Black people, between 2010 and 2012.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
After conducting an investigation and forwarding its findings to the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office, police arrested Jeffery Cope on Thursday on a warrant for one count of vehicular manslaughter.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Consumers should report texts suspicious texts by forwarding them to SPAM (7726) and sending them to the Federal Trade Commission.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwarding
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Experts and officials say the progress is largely thanks to the billions of dollars in public spending statewide, expanding street outreach, boosting rental assistance and converting motels into shelters and supportive housing, among other efforts to alleviate homelessness.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Significantly for the Charlotte area, the region is eligible for both grants and closing cost assistance.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Screen Brasil reaffirms Embratur’s role in promoting the country internationally and expanding the international reach of Brazilian productions.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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On Sunday, the league posted a social media graphic promoting its doubleheader on NBC/Peacock.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The role is focused on international economic relations, investment facilitation, and strategic aviation partnerships.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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In remarks before the vote, Falcon described her approach to the role as one of facilitation rather than direction.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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There were also fans of nearby college teams cheering on their guys, plus some participants’ encouraging families.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There had been encouraging noises on a pursuit for the Brazilian, but the longer the summer went on, the colder the trail grew.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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When the Moon enters Taurus, support feels steady enough to believe.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The endorsement comes on the heels of a poll by a super PAC formed in support of Goldman’s that found the congressmember is trailing Lander by 5% in the race.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The story centers on Zha, a janitor at a bankrupt, long-shuttered film studio who retreats into a virtual world, cultivating an online romance and dreaming of a voyage to the Moon.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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These guerrilla pop-ups launched the heartland quartet – singer Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist Mike Kennerty and drummer Chris Gaylor – into a world of TikToks and Instagram posts, simultaneously cultivating a fan base decades younger than the now-middle-aged rockers.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Noun
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This comes after Gonzalez pleaded guilty in July 2024 to conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and last October to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Carrillo, Diaz and Perez also face additional charges related to possessing guns in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Asma Uddin is an attorney who serves as a fellow for religious freedom for the Freedom Forum, a nonpartisan group dedicated to fostering First Amendment freedoms.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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The Howard County Arts Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the arts in Howard County.—
Howard County Times,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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“Forwarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwarding. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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