as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
the forfeit for each baseball player involved in the brawl was $5,000
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Recent Examples of forfeit
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Grady Isaacs of Lake Mary was also runner-up at 215 pounds with an injury forfeit after getting hurt in the semifinals.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Both men were also stripped of their political rights for life and ordered to forfeit all personal property.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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Noun
But for Utah State, the forfeit also reverberated throughout their season, behind closed doors.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Grady Isaacs of Lake Mary was also runner-up at 215 pounds with an injury forfeit after getting hurt in the semifinals.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Prince pleaded guilty to wire-fraud conspiracy and was ordered to forfeit the $89,000 DPRK IT workers paid him.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Both men were also stripped of their political rights for life and ordered to forfeit all personal property.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
Noun
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As the players linked arms as one by one — five of them were brave enough to take on the enormous pressure of these penalties — in the shadows was the 2-1 defeat by Barcelona in their only other Champions League final twenty years ago.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Regulators are responding by increasing application costs and considering penalties for projects that reserve capacity without moving forward.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Both sides in the case agreed to waive their rights to a jury trial and the right to call witnesses, allowing Wohlfeil to rule on the substance of the claims and Enright to decide the damages.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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In return, the United States would end a blockade of Iranian ports and waive some sanctions on oil sales.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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After the particularly disturbing Game 3 loss, when the Avs lost for only the second time in 76 playoff games when leading by three goals, Colorado resorted to whimpering.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The Red Sox lost their fourth straight game on Tuesday, falling 7-6 to the Atlanta Braves thanks in large part to a pair of two-run home runs by Matt Olson and Michael Harris II.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Each count carries a maximum sentence of life in prison and a $10-million fine.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Penalties for exceeding the cap included fines or loss of draft picks.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The lawsuit alleges widespread discrimination, especially at Tesla’s Fremont factory, and seeks financial damages and injunctive relief.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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Look for those that cover manufacturing defects for at least one year after the original purchase date, and think about adding extra coverage for accidental damages imparted on your own behalf.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Cortez Masto is a co-sponsor of the retail crime legislation, which allows more criminal forfeitures and interstate prosecution of retail crime, while also enhancing money laundering crackdowns.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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Delgado and his lead attorney, Sean Shecter of Fort Lauderdale, did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Orlando Sentinel about the forfeiture filing.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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“Forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeit. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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