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
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 July 2025
More: Here's why the Austin store that sold $83.5M Lotto winning ticket is under investigation
Mindell later moved to stop couriers from doing business in Texas by proposing that any retailers that do business with such companies would forfeit their license to sell lottery tickets.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
The school, which also had problems with forfeits in other sports, hired a new football coach in Doug Bledsoe, who has vowed to rebuild the program.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Joint similarly earned tens of thousands of dollars prior to attending Texas and had to forfeit most of it.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 July 2025
More: Here's why the Austin store that sold $83.5M Lotto winning ticket is under investigation
Mindell later moved to stop couriers from doing business in Texas by proposing that any retailers that do business with such companies would forfeit their license to sell lottery tickets.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Verb
The final forfeit was the Mountain West Tournament semifinal against Boise State, who had already forfeited twice to the Spartans in the regular season.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
The school, which also had problems with forfeits in other sports, hired a new football coach in Doug Bledsoe, who has vowed to rebuild the program.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
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Santa Clara County is set to receive $1.4 million of the penalty payment, which the district attorney's office said would go toward its Consumer Protection Fund.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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What are penalties for driving under the influence?—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Citizens of countries in the Visa Waiver Program are exempt, and consular officers will retain the discretion to waive the bond on a case-by-case basis.—
Jesus Mesa
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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That situation led Pressly to waive his no-trade clause last winter and approve a move to Chicago.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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If the Sojourner Truth museum is forced to shut down, a host of youth engagement programs could also be lost.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As hundreds of National Guard troops deployed on Tuesday in the nation's capital, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said homeless people in Washington, D.C., who refuse to move into shelters will face prosecution or fines.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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In June, the city passed a new ordinance allowing year-round enforcement of fireworks regulations and fines of up to $10,000 for shooting them off near schools, parks and critical infrastructure.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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As of today, more than $300,000 has been recovered through judicial forfeiture from Gill and his co-defendants, a release said.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
5 Aug. 2025
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As part of civil forfeiture proceedings related to the dogs in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, federal prosecutors filed documents this week detailing information from an investigation at the residence of Vinol Wilson in the 8500 block of Hillcrest Road, where the dogs were seized in May.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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“Forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeit. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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