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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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To make room for Ferrell on the practice squad, rookie guard Drew Moss was waived.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Anthony eventually waived his no-trade clause to join the Oklahoma City Thunder three months after Jackson left the Knicks.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Milwaukee Bucks have lost one game this season.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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At least 19 people have lost their lives in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa, which battered the island this week as the most powerful storm to ever hit the Caribbean nation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Manager Dave Roberts entrusted Snell with the ball in the first game of the World Series, a tone-setting game for the team's hopes of defending its 2024 title.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Please know that our educators and administrators approach this work with professionalism, care, and a focus on meeting both the academic and legal responsibilities entrusted to us.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Forfeited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeited. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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