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forwarding

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noun

forwarding

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verb

present participle of forward

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Recent Examples of forwarding
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
Avoid forwarding sensitive files widely and use version control. Bymike McIsaac Cpa, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 She was found not guilty of forwarding an email that Republican County Board member Steve Balich, of Homer Glen, had sent to Ogalla. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 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 Swalwell sued Pulte in November, accusing him of abusing his authority in forwarding a criminal referral regarding the lawmaker’s mortgage to the Department of Justice. Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 21 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwarding
Adjective
  • Eco effort The Mollie has a focus on being eco-friendly with carafes of water instead of bottles, encouraging to save towels for a few days at a time, and even partnering with Rivian, the electric car manufacturer, to offer all-electric shuttles to the mountain and the airport.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
  • Despite the concerning drought conditions, climate outlooks are showing some encouraging signs for the months ahead.
    Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Ecumenical Hunger Program did administer a Family Sustainability Program that was started during COVID that provided financial assistance to families in need in our community.
    Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • Families that have been priced out of the market are able to use Habitat’s below-market interest rate loans and down payment assistance.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Tom Holland and Zendaya made promoting their new movie look like a casual date moment.
    Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 15 June 2026
  • The push is being led by tech giant Huawei through the Ultra HD Video Alliance, which is promoting its own HDR Vivid standard as an alternative to the Digital Cinema Initiatives certification framework that has governed cinema projection globally for decades.
    Marcus Lim, Variety, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Attorney General Ellison convened a strategic-facilitation process among the U, Fairview and M Physicians in March last year, naming Lois Quam as facilitator in April of that year.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
  • Without external support for C-Suite education, facilitation and consensus-building, a plan design may never make it to the boardroom, or across the finish line of execution.
    Jim Hebets, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • The approach, Black Thought admits, is indeed intentional and aimed at cultivating an organic expansion of the festival's appeal.
    Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Rather than the number of visitors, Gensler said in the report, the amount of time spent downtown matters more in cultivating a thriving downtown area.
    Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • The aircraft, a long-haul B-52 Stratofortress, crashed after taking off on a test mission in support of a radar modernization program, the military base previously said.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • And Operations Manager David Temple adds that guests find support, security, and stability.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • There are plenty of other factors that go into fostering belief in a team.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • As shopping habits and community needs have evolved, the market has continued to adapt, while staying true to its mission of supporting local businesses and fostering meaningful connections.
    Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • The jury instructions state that the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a conspiracy existed to which the defendant knowingly belonged and that the acts were committed in furtherance of that conspiracy during the defendant’s membership in it.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
  • The plan is in furtherance of Mamdani's pledge to create universal childcare for New York City parents.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 19 May 2026

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“Forwarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwarding. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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