1
as in waiving
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as in losing
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeiting
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The Heat have the ability to open an additional roster spot on their 15-player standard roster by waiving guard Terry Rozier, who has been on NBA paid leave since the season opener, now facing charges as part of the FBI’s gambling probe.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Kilkelly was charged after the city adopted a resolution waiving some license fees for local businesses during COVID.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Because of that, most of the men and women who are losing their lives on the front lines are married with children – and Ukraine is becoming a country of widows and orphans.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Without losing its boutique intimacy, the Junior Suites and Miramar Suites offer more breathing room, many with separate living areas and kitchenettes that make longer stays feel seamless.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Literalizing themes of codependency and fear of commitment, Together cleverly sells its message while gleefully committing to the twistedness of it all.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Giddey added five assists while committing four turnovers.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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At any rate, the fact that NBC is entrusting its sportsapalooza to Tirico speaks volumes about the quality of his work and his broad appeal as a television personality.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Before dying of cancer in 2013, Chávez handpicked Maduro as his successor, entrusting him with a country already buckling under the weight of dependence on oil, and the realization that prosperity was coming to an end.—
Jorge Valencia,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2026
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Its roots are in publicly paying penance for serious sins or crimes in the eyes of the church, like adultery or apostasy, which means renouncing the church and its beliefs.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
16 Feb. 2026
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Margaret’s father succeeded him as King George VI, and her mother Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, never forgave the duke for renouncing his duty to his country.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Forfeiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeiting. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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