as in penalties
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
the forfeit for each baseball player involved in the brawl was $5,000
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Recent Examples of forfeits
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Jurupa Valley also addressed the forfeits in a previous statement to Fox News Digital.
—Jackson Thompson , Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Along with the forfeits of the two victories in which Coan played (he was injured much of the season), the running back was ordered to sit out the first five games of the 1961 season.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Jurupa Valley also addressed the forfeits in a previous statement to Fox News Digital.
—Jackson Thompson , Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeits
Noun
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Three of the last four meetings ended 1-1 after regulation time, including the AFCON semi-final in January 2024, where Nigeria prevailed on penalties.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two pass interference flags skewed those numbers — their nine penalties were not a record under Sirianni, although their six defensive penalties tied for the most — but it was not lost on Sirianni that all Cowboys scoring drives included an Eagles penalty.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The likelihood of that happening is quite low, but anything can happen, especially if James waives his no-trade clause.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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An education nonprofit loses funding — a child loses after-school care.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All told, Norfolk Southern shelled out well north of $1 billion in settlements, fines, and other fees to clean up in and around East Palestine.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The administration has griped about the large fines that the EU has levied as a result of their privacy laws and antitrust laws that are significantly more stringent and enforced more frequently in Europe than in the United States.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Dolphins have a 14-10 record in games where Tagovailoa commits more than one turnover, which includes fumbles.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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The monumental cleanup of the Seine, allowing public swimming after a century, may be the most visible symbol of what's possible when a city truly commits to sustainability.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Clemishire and her father are seeking civil damages in excess of $1 million.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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The verdict, which multiple outlets reported took roughly one hour, carried financial implications—the jury decided whether the rapper would owe damages claimed by Ellis—and legal implications.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Forfeits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeits. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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