as in forward
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
for every step that her campaign takes forwards, it seems to take two backwards
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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
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025
Unencumbered by the growing or deteriorating bodies of human actors, these series are set in an eternal quasi present, within which cultural references are constantly updated yet (with the exception of a recent Hill revival that fast-forwards eight years) everyone stays around the same age.
—Judy Berman, Time, 22 Aug. 2025
Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
At Brentford, Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo became 20-goal forwards by doing just that under Frank, and early indications suggest Johnson is on his way to reaching a similar mark.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Adverb
The Sharks made significant changes to their roster this offseason, notably signing forwards Jeff Skinner and Adam Gaudette, defensemen Dmitry Orlov, John Klingberg, and goalie Alex Nedeljkovic as free agents and acquiring forwards Philipp Kurashev and Ryan Reaves via trade.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025
Unencumbered by the growing or deteriorating bodies of human actors, these series are set in an eternal quasi present, within which cultural references are constantly updated yet (with the exception of a recent Hill revival that fast-forwards eight years) everyone stays around the same age.
—Judy Berman, Time, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Swedish striker has been Newcastle’s top scorer in each of the last three seasons and is considered one of the best centre forwards in English and European soccer.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
At Brentford, Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo became 20-goal forwards by doing just that under Frank, and early indications suggest Johnson is on his way to reaching a similar mark.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwards
Adverb
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Could the Steelers look to continue being aggressive as the season moves forward?—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yet Nigeria still boast depth, with new Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Tolu Arokodare scoring the winner in their 1-0 victory over Rwanda.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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My hope is that Reunion encourages commissioners and production companies to create space for other deaf people to come forward and tell their stories.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The presence of citizen participation in legal decision-making encourages civic engagement, fosters public trust and reanimates the participatory ideals on which the American republic was founded.—
Richard Lorren Jolly,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Digestive Support Turmeric helps stimulate bile production in the gallbladder, which promotes fat digestion.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide, at least 197 journalists and media workers were killed during the war; 189 of them were Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Dixon’s criminal case was further along and he was being held in a county jail, which likely spared him his brother’s fate.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Follow along via our livestream here.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Through the inevitable challenges of constant change, the bonds an entrepreneur cultivates in the present can prompt their greatest accomplishments in the near future.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Although the general manager of an MLB franchise constructs team rosters, executes player transactions, and makes critical personnel decisions, the field manager engages directly with players, fosters relationships, and cultivates team culture in the clubhouse.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Cook had been defiant about continuing onward at the Fed.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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However, Ankara has now even larger ambitions, like the Development Road project, a major $17-20 billion infrastructure corridor linking Iraq’s Basra Port (on the Persian Gulf) to Turkey’s border and then onward into Europe.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Knowing how to reach each player individually nurtures a connection between coach and player and over time contributes positively to team performance.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Spade said companies like Recompose use a process that mimics the natural process of plant decomposition, where plants biodegrade to become topsoil that then nurtures new life.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
9 Aug. 2025
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The team is in the midst of navigating the ethics around creating these AI personalities as the technology advances.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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If two or more teams end the regular season tied for a playoff spot, then a tiebreaker is used to determine who advances to the postseason.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwards. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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