forwarded

verb

past tense of forward
as in encouraged
to help the growth or development of their foundation will help forward better relations between young people from those warring nations

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Recent Examples of forwarded All three cases were forwarded to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Law Enforcement and the Fish and Wildlife Office of Law Enforcement, SR3 told KOMO. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 The child’s vehicle was impounded and potential charges were forwarded to the Sacramento District Attorney’s Office. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 These get forwarded across the internet, and soon masses of young people are surging into an urban plaza or park, often terrifying any adult who happens to be nearby. — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 If it was forwarded to you, here’s where to sign up for this free newsletter. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 Its recommendations are forwarded to LJCPA for ratification or additional review. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026 Every tip and lead is taken seriously and is forwarded directly to our detectives, who continue to work in coordination with the FBI. — Michael Ruiz , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 The third ransom note was sent to TMZ and forwarded to the FBI on June 26. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 The case has been forwarded to the Denton County District Attorney's Office. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwarded
  1. encouraged
  2. promoted
  3. cultivated
  4. fostered
  5. nurtured
Verb
  • During the pandemic boom, cheap money, soaring asset prices, and speculative demand encouraged galleries to expand rapidly—adding artists, opening new locations and building ever larger organizations.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
  • As energy costs and demand continue to rise and the potential for significantly lower tax revenues looms, local governments need to understand that clean energy is not banned in Florida but is encouraged by state statutes.
    — Alan Byrd, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of encouraged
Verb
  • While spending time outdoors can help boost mood, support the body's production of vitamin D and reduce screen time, dermatologists warn that excessive sun exposure — especially as promoted by the tanmaxxing trend — can be dangerous.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • China’s military promoted two new generals after an anti-corruption purge thinned the country’s ranks.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of promoted
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  • But the star has cultivated a loyal collective of her favorite brands, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney and Area (recall her famous Super Bowl jeans).
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The one-person filmmaker averages 3 million views per episode and has cultivated a YouTube audience of 500,000.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of cultivated
Verb
  • Their collections embodied the creativity cultivated at the school, where the ideas were fostered, challenged and refined before hitting the runway.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Longer term, progressive municipal solutions must be fostered, not snuffed out.
    — Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of fostered
Verb
  • Kevin Tubbs, a man bursting with love for animals and the world that nurtured them, read the letter over.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • The good news is that a strong sense of optimism can be nurtured over time through intentional habits, perspective shifts and daily practices.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of nurtured

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“Forwarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwarded. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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