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Recent Examples of forfeited
Los Osos High School forfeited a tournament game against Jurupa Valley on Saturday, while Patriot High School forfeited its Monday varsity match, marking its second forfeit to JVHS this season.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeited
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Wright also suggested sanctions on the country's oil sector would be waived to facilitate the export of its oil.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Although he was waived at that time, Kawamura remained in Chicago and underwent the entirety of his recovery process with the Bulls medical team.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Rangers lost for the 17th time in 22 games at the Garden and are now in last place in the Eastern Conference.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dominick Stewart scored 16 points to lead Penn State (9-8, 0-6), which has lost eight of its last nine games.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The class, which includes 17 men and three women from communities across the state and country, will be entrusted with the future of the city’s police department, spokesperson Nancy Chartrand told The Star.—
Sofi Zeman
January 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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The project of the restoration was entrusted to the Italian studio Genius Loci Architettura (GLA).—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Forfeited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeited. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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