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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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Van Lith played 29 games for the Chicago Sky before being waived after the team signed Natasha Cloud.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2026
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Rush recently waived his right to a preliminary hearing, and a magistrate judge found probable cause to move the case to a grand jury.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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The Portland Trail Blazers took them to five games, the Minnesota Timberwolves (an ailing team) took them to six games, and the Thunder lost in seven.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Past Republican efforts to quickly override state AI laws appear to have lost momentum, setting up a complex future battle.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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But those entrusted with the authority to use force must be trained to assess threat levels, evaluate proportional risk and employ non-lethal options before resorting to deadly force.—
Amy Stoddard,
Baltimore Sun,
1 June 2026
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The institutions that move first will likely be better positioned to win, manage and multiply the impact of the research dollars entrusted to them.—
Mayank Kejriwal,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Forfeited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeited. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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