FORFEITED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

forfeited

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Definition of forfeited

past tense of forfeit

as in waived

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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. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026

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The Treasury Department temporarily waived sanctions on Russian diesel through April 2027 under a general license issued Friday.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
After spending training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs, Demercado was waived at the end of camp and claimed by Dallas.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

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His candidate lost in December 2018 to Kabila's long-term political rival, Tshisekedi.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Ryder’s Law was reintroduced this year after another carriage horse collapsed and died in Central Park, and in a separate incident, tourist Romanch Mahajan, 18, died after falling off a carriage after the operator lost control.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

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McAvoy also entrusted some of his gold to minicab proprietor Brian Perry.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
The authority entrusted to police officers carries with it an equally significant responsibility to act lawfully, ethically and with integrity.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

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