forfeiting

present participle of forfeit

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • But by waiving Achiuwa before the start of the regular season, the Heat falls back under the luxury tax threshold.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Board Director Blair Contratto cast the lone vote against waiving attorney-client privilege.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The disappointment of losing to Watertown yet again, this time a 2-1 decision in early September that could’ve gone the other way.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Already, animators are losing their jobs because it’s now done by AI, and soon, everything can be done perfectly by AI.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With this song, YOASOBI sings about continuing to dance on stage and committing to their roles, even without applause or in the face of ridicule.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
  • His teammates have noticed his progression offensively, while still committing to being solid in the defensive and neutral zones.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Wang Jingtao, a deputy director of China’s Cyberspace Administration, said the deal could include methods such as entrusting the operation of TikTok’s US user data and content security services, as well as licensing its algorithms and intellectual property rights.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
  • This requires strategically deciding what to delegate, creating a detailed plan, and entrusting a reliable assistant.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In response to these changes, a growing number of disenchanted people are taking the leap and renouncing their phones altogether.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Hamas has yet to accept key parts of that proposal, to include renouncing power and giving up all its arms.
    Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Forfeiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeiting. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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