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Recent Examples of forfeited
Boise State forfeited in the semifinal round, marking the Broncos' third forfeit to the Spartans that season.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeited
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To make room for Fingall, 27, the Valkyries waived forward Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, the team announced.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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Pierce, 58, waived his right to an extradition hearing, and was transferred back to West Virginia on Thursday, June 4.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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An entire swath of Nuggets fans was lost forever.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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But the Rockets lost a player to a penalty late in the game, and Hanifin scooped up a loose ball in front of goalkeeper Addyson Mathews and scored to restore the two-goal lead.—
Matt Goisman,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Before sentencing, the victim's mother delivered an emotional statement accusing Roberts of preying on a child entrusted to her care.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The encyclical’s strongest warning is that lethal and irreversible decisions must never be entrusted to artificial systems.—
Vilas Dhar,
Time,
10 June 2026
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“Forfeited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeited. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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