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
Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Salais and Miranda, both forwards, returned from the 2024 team.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Having previously listed guard Norman Powell and forwards Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic out for Tuesday night’s game against the Washington Wizards at Kaseya Center, the Heat at midday Tuesday also listed center Kel’el Ware as out.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
Thomas added 16 points, while forwards Malique Ewin and Karter Knox scored 12 and 11 points, respectively.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Salais and Miranda, both forwards, returned from the 2024 team.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
Bobrovsky had highlight-reel saves on Blue Jackets forwards Kent Johnson, Kirill Marchenko and Cole Sillinger, among others.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Having previously listed guard Norman Powell and forwards Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic out for Tuesday night’s game against the Washington Wizards at Kaseya Center, the Heat at midday Tuesday also listed center Kel’el Ware as out.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwards
Adverb
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But Republicans could bring them forward sooner depending on how the process unfolds, according to one GOP aide.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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However, their ability to move forward has become increasingly uncertain.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The law also prohibits the development of AI that encourages a person to commit suicide, harm themselves, harm another person or engage in criminal activity.—
SEUNG MIN KIM,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Aside from no-single-use plastics in rooms and the touches mentioned previously, 1 Hotels’ universal 1 Less Thing initiative encourages guests to leave an item of clothing behind that will be donated to a local charity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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The first time Jackson went on trial, in April, 11 of the jurors were ready to convict immediately but a lone holdout refused to go along and wouldn’t entertain any discussions about the evidence against Jackson, according to prosecutors.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers were there, handing out clipboards and information to keep things moving along as voters made their way inside.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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According to Cubalex, a nonprofit organization that promotes human rights, nearly 160 protests have been reported across Cuba since March 6.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The organization is a movement with Christian ties that promotes peace, justice and equality.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That handful of disruption from Buzelis wasn’t enough to slow the slew of offensive firepower from the Lakers, which only gained momentum as the game grinded onward.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Every year since the dawn of free agency, the NFL awards at least 32 compensatory picks, scattered from Round 3 onward.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Far from being confessional, the women of Under a Pannonian Sky present a poetic idiom that cultivates silence and irony, one that is haunted by history and personal tragedy without being beholden to identity.—
Ange Mlinko,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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Research shows that embracing discomfort cultivates personal growth.—
Nir Eyal,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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With the win, Missouri State advances into a first-round showdown with Texas that will take place at the same venue on Friday afternoon.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The winner advances to play the winner of second-seed Purdue against 15th-seed Queens on Sunday.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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That mulch covering the not-so-lovely fabric traps wayward weed seeds and nurtures them.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The first two works came from alumni of the Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute, a program that nurtures emerging composers each year.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwards. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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