as in promoting
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as in assistance
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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 forwarding
Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
In Bluetooth Classic’s True Wireless Stereo (TWS) devices, one earbud acts as the primary, receiving the stereo stream from the phone and relaying audio to the secondary earbud—a forwarding or relay architecture.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
No, the Heat were not, are not, will not go down such a road again, not when roster continuity is so essential for seasons ahead, especially when one of those upcoming seasons will require the forwarding of a first-round pick to the Hornets.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Emails released in the latest tranche of Epstein documents released by the Justice Department appear to show Mountbatten-Windsor forwarding reports related to official visits and investment opportunities, including material involving Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore and Afghanistan.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
But Postal Service forwarding ends after a year.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Commenting, forwarding, debating, dissecting.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Whatever the case, the expedited administration of a key play in a pivotal spot, with no explanation, felt like fast-forwarding through the most compelling scene in a movie.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
And despite your repeatedly stating so, not enough fast-forwarding.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Facial recognition is a tool for investigations but cannot be used solely for forwarding a case to prosecutors for potential charges, Nielsen said.
—April Baumgarten, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
The sending facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
The documents, sent anonymously, show officers sending and forwarding inappropriate and offensive content, including nude images and disparaging jokes and comments about women, Muslims and Black people, between 2010 and 2012.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Kaptain said staff will be forwarding Mylott’s analysis to the Metro West Council of Government.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
After conducting an investigation and forwarding its findings to the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office, police arrested Jeffery Cope on Thursday on a warrant for one count of vehicular manslaughter.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Consumers should report texts suspicious texts by forwarding them to SPAM (7726) and sending them to the Federal Trade Commission.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The Epstein files released in the US appear to show Andrew forwarding information about official visits to Epstein.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
Netgear makes a web interface available for managing more complex operations, such as port forwarding, DHCP/static IP assignment, and DNS configuration.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
In Bluetooth Classic’s True Wireless Stereo (TWS) devices, one earbud acts as the primary, receiving the stereo stream from the phone and relaying audio to the secondary earbud—a forwarding or relay architecture.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
No, the Heat were not, are not, will not go down such a road again, not when roster continuity is so essential for seasons ahead, especially when one of those upcoming seasons will require the forwarding of a first-round pick to the Hornets.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Emails released in the latest tranche of Epstein documents released by the Justice Department appear to show Mountbatten-Windsor forwarding reports related to official visits and investment opportunities, including material involving Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore and Afghanistan.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
But Postal Service forwarding ends after a year.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Commenting, forwarding, debating, dissecting.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Whatever the case, the expedited administration of a key play in a pivotal spot, with no explanation, felt like fast-forwarding through the most compelling scene in a movie.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
And despite your repeatedly stating so, not enough fast-forwarding.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
Freight forwarding giant Kuehne+Nagel expects to lay off 2,000 full-time employees, a shade over 2 percent of its 85,000-employee staff, this year as part of its own $250 million cost-savings plan.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Facial recognition is a tool for investigations but cannot be used solely for forwarding a case to prosecutors for potential charges, Nielsen said.
—April Baumgarten, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
The sending facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
The documents, sent anonymously, show officers sending and forwarding inappropriate and offensive content, including nude images and disparaging jokes and comments about women, Muslims and Black people, between 2010 and 2012.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Kaptain said staff will be forwarding Mylott’s analysis to the Metro West Council of Government.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
After conducting an investigation and forwarding its findings to the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office, police arrested Jeffery Cope on Thursday on a warrant for one count of vehicular manslaughter.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Consumers should report texts suspicious texts by forwarding them to SPAM (7726) and sending them to the Federal Trade Commission.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The Epstein files released in the US appear to show Andrew forwarding information about official visits to Epstein.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwarding
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Police told Fox News Digital that the case is being investigated by IMPD’s Violent Crimes Task Force, with assistance from the FBI, and that an evidence technician responded to the scene to photograph and collect evidence.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, knowledge workers were a bit more optimistic about their job security; 39% of these specialized finance and insurance workers, 35% of health care and social assistance employees, and 32% of technology services staffers strongly agreed their jobs were safe from being cut last year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In response to these discoveries, a two-week training program on Silk Road archaeology has been established, aimed at promoting the protection and transmission of Silk Road cultural heritage, as concluded by The Global Times.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Her Game Too says it is partnered with 80 of the 92 clubs in the English football pyramid, and a handful of clubs held dedicated fixtures promoting its campaign in the Premier League last season.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Commissioners noted the importance of balanced seating, clear facilitation roles, and strong community outreach.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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This includes online communication, camera presence, and session facilitation.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Setting kind, consistent boundaries and encouraging independence helps kids develop important life skills and emotional regulation.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2026
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Clever Mercury in your sign trines lucky Jupiter in your 5th House of Delight, giving your words a playful glow and encouraging authentic self-expression.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The measure will establish a permanent Interfaith Advisory Commission to provide advice, support dialogue and promote education related to different religious backgrounds and institutions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Slip in, lace up or slide them on and enjoy the comfy support of Allbirds.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Researchers studied her cells by cultivating them in a laboratory and saw indications of a selective advantage, with healthy skin cells favored over diseased ones.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Beyond his many business achievements, Goldschmied took pride in mentoring emerging talent and cultivating enduring relationships across the fashion world.—
SJ STAFF,
Footwear News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Carrillo, Diaz and Perez also face additional charges related to possessing guns in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The charges were trafficking in firearms, possession of a machine gun and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crime.—
Ryan Oehrli
March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Co-founders Freidin and Ket believe that fostering creativity in full view of the public will build a deeper connection between artists and community.—
Carl Juste,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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During the confrontation, Hussein and his followers were massacred, but the imam’s quest for justice became a defining value of Shiite identity, fostering a sense of revolutionary duty to fight oppressors at any cost.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Forwarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwarding. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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