as in encourages
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 forwards
Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Moneo will work closely with Goodridge and head of development Catriona Renton on the company’s slate while steering the creative path for Good Chaos going forwards.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Sharks were carrying 22 players, one short of the maximum, on their active roster and had three others – forwards Kiefer Sherwood and Philipp Kurashev and defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin – on IR.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
Salais and Miranda, both forwards, returned from the 2024 team.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Moneo will work closely with Goodridge and head of development Catriona Renton on the company’s slate while steering the creative path for Good Chaos going forwards.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Mavericks are also acquiring veteran forwards Khris Middleton and Marvin Bagley III, along with AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham and three second-round picks.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Sharks were carrying 22 players, one short of the maximum, on their active roster and had three others – forwards Kiefer Sherwood and Philipp Kurashev and defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin – on IR.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwards
Adverb
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An alliance with a party who has not put forward a single woman candidate, feels like a betrayal.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Pistons forward retaliated with his own punch.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The evening was more about the vibe; Gelman encourages all guests to dress up in fancy cocktail attire.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps that’s because, unlike other reality dating TV shows like The Bachelor and Love Island, the series encourages frank conversations about politics and social issues that mirror dating in the modern age.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
12 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Follow along for the latest updates.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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A lot of modern pop goes through variations of C, A minor, F and G, then wobble along on top of it.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My commitment has always been to administering justice in a manner that promotes accountability, respects victims, supports the integrity of our legal institutions, and reinforces public confidence that the courts are a stabilizing force — regardless of political climate or external pressure.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Islamic Republic of Iran’s atrocities against demonstrators opposed to the regime has reportedly resulted in security forces killing at least 19 Iranian Christians, according to Article 18, an organization that promotes religious freedom in Iran.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The man from the future drives his dwindling crew onward to face the final challenge, involving yet another sickly looking child (Artie Wilkinson-Hunt) who’s had way too much screen time and now holds the fate of the world in his keyboard-friendly fingertips.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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Those abolitionists helped the freedom seekers travel onward toward Canada.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The brand cultivates a fun, rebellious, and inclusive culture.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
9 Feb. 2026
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That cultivates community on campus, Dassinger added.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Technology Leaves Little Room to Hide Winfrey emphasized that advances in surveillance and biometric technology have changed how cases like this are investigated.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Who advances in the competition and the winner of the series are determined by votes from the viewing public.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Group nurtures a culture built on empowerment, agility, and continuous learning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The novel nurtures curiosity and empathy.—
Azar Nafisi,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwards. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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