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their foundation will help forward better relations between young people from those warring nations
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Recent Examples of forwarding
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
With call forwarding enabled, incoming bank verification calls can be silently redirected.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Modesto thanked the Lake County Council, which approved the resolution last month, for forwarding it.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 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
The latest Epstein files — totaling about 3 million pages posted on the Justice Department — appeared to show Mandelson forwarding internal Downing Street emails about tax policy proposals to Epstein while serving as a member of then-Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s cabinet in 2009.
—Joe Mayes, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
This was admittedly more work than just forwarding the original flight confirmation.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Foreign aid has always, to varying degrees, been a political project, meant to accrue soft power by forwarding America’s vision for itself and winning over people abroad.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Officials have been able to divert cases without ever forwarding them to the District Attorney’s Office for review, but the availability of those diversion programs has varied widely, Spitzer said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
With call forwarding enabled, incoming bank verification calls can be silently redirected.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
Modesto thanked the Lake County Council, which approved the resolution last month, for forwarding it.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 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
The latest Epstein files — totaling about 3 million pages posted on the Justice Department — appeared to show Mandelson forwarding internal Downing Street emails about tax policy proposals to Epstein while serving as a member of then-Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s cabinet in 2009.
—Joe Mayes, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
This was admittedly more work than just forwarding the original flight confirmation.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Foreign aid has always, to varying degrees, been a political project, meant to accrue soft power by forwarding America’s vision for itself and winning over people abroad.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Officials have been able to divert cases without ever forwarding them to the District Attorney’s Office for review, but the availability of those diversion programs has varied widely, Spitzer said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwarding
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Accessibility The property is constructed with ramps and elevators to accommodate guests who may require special assistance in main buildings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Travelers are advised to check with their airline or travel agent as soon as possible for information on rebooking and refunds, though passengers are reporting difficulties getting assistance because of high caller volumes.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But ever since Ticketmaster and Live Nation merged in 2010, the companies have been accused of promoting anticompetitive behaviors.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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One Russian dancer posted a video of someone removing a Marty Supreme poster to reveal a poster promoting a performance of Swan Lake.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This includes online communication, camera presence, and session facilitation.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Clippers badly need the firepower and facilitation that Darius Garland theoretically brings.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In fact, the director was egging me on, encouraging me to go further with the hunching and muttering.—
Andrew Martin,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Benevolent Venus complements rule-minded Saturn in your 11th House of Friendship, encouraging clear agreements with your teams and friends.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The figures would suggest some support among the US public for going after Iran’s nuclear program, though other polling suggests most Americans disapprove of the strikes and thought the administration should have given diplomacy more of a shot.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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This cosmic support guides your efforts to find a workable rhythm to your daily duties at home.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iran had been building that capacity in Iraq since the 1980s, cultivating Shia political networks, exile parties and militia groups during and after the Iran-Iraq War and beyond with the explicit goal of ensuring a post-Saddam Iraq would never again threaten Iranian security.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Organizations that fail to provide clearer pathways risk losing the very leaders responsible for cultivating talent across the enterprise.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bland pleaded guilty in November to one count of interference with commerce by robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pringle was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison and three years supervised released for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and aiding and abetting.—
Julia Coin
February 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Since 2024, a number of lawsuits have alleged that extensive use of the technology has inflicted a range of harms on children and adults alike, fostering delusions and despair for some and leading others to death by suicide and even murder-suicide.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Since inception, Sloomoo’s co-founders have also been committed to fostering connections between their staff and visitors by hiring and sustaining a neurodiverse workforce.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Forwarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwarding. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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