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 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 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 Prospects referenced them on calls, and customers forwarded them internally. — Jehan Lalkaka, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The complaint was forwarded to the Pima County Sheriff's Department Patrol Division, and Savannah thanked them when she was told that officers were heading to the scene to deal with the situation. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwarded
  1. encouraged
  2. promoted
  3. cultivated
  4. fostered
  5. nurtured
Verb
  • Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 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
  • The organization’s selections include the Studies Building at Black Mountain College, an iconic, experimental liberal arts school that fostered the careers of luminaries such as Cy Twombly, Willem de Kooning and Dorothea Rockburne.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026
  • In Washington, supporters argue that decades of foreign assistance fostered dependency and failed to advance American interests.
    — W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of fostered
Verb
  • 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
  • What Christopher Reeve gets so right as the Man of Steel is bringing nuance, kindness and soaring spirit to an American icon – and an alien nurtured to be the best of us.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of nurtured

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