Definition of forthnext
1
as in forward
toward a point ahead in space or time from that day forth we were fast friends

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2
as in along
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time go forth into the world with love and hope

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Recent Examples of forth But with no gate immediately available, the pilot and controllers went back and forth over the radio as controllers tried to reach the airline and find a safe spot to put the plane. ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 Poem 1 carries forth Roxanne’s touchstones—choral music, new age, dream pop—into a liminal space that’s half-lieder, half-Grouper. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026 For one year, Breitbart was meant to replace NPR, One America News Network to replace NBC News, and so forth. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 O’Brien’s words echoed the taunts that the two had thrown back and forth at each other in an actual Senate hearing that almost ended in a knockdown, drag-out fight. Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forth
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  • The proposal, which would consolidate Catawba County Schools, Hickory City Schools and Newton-Conover City Schools, is moving forward despite opposition from local school leaders and community advocates who question both the process and the potential impact on students.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Art, free expression, the creative process and cultural production drive society forward through creative imagination, authentic participation, collective action and shared democratic aspirations.
    Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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  • The existence of the federal subpoena and revelations about a series of FBI interviews illustrate that the investigation could be far along, said McInerney, who is not involved with the probe and spoke with The Star as a legal expert.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Too little, and only graduate students will be able to follow along.
    Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
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  • On dry land, trucking and logistics costs range from $4,000 to $9,000 per container to move goods onward to the UAE, Cabral added.
    Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Other examples of people being buried in seated positions date to the Mesolithic period and onwards throughout the Protohistoric period, though the burials are rare.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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  • Sources close to Eccho and Night Train have noted the two companies will retain a working relationship going forwards, with Kloiber still in business with Serafin.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Its bi-directional capabilities allow the AV to move forwards and backwards easily thanks to symmetrical four-wheel steering.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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