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
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Sources close to Eccho and Night Train have noted the two companies will retain a working relationship going forwards, with Kloiber still in business with Serafin.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Scott Powers of The Athletic reported last week that forwards Oliver Moore and Sam Lafferty and defenseman Wyatt Kaiser are expected to play for the United States.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Adverb
Among the Samurai Blue’s biggest threats are forwards Ayase Ueda and Koki Ogawa, both of whom play in the Dutch top flight and have 26 international goals combined.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Sources close to Eccho and Night Train have noted the two companies will retain a working relationship going forwards, with Kloiber still in business with Serafin.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Wild added forwards Michael McCarron and Bobby Brink.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Scott Powers of The Athletic reported last week that forwards Oliver Moore and Sam Lafferty and defenseman Wyatt Kaiser are expected to play for the United States.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwards
Adverb
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How to stop constantly looking forward at an uncertain tomorrow, at least momentarily, and go back in time precisely when we’re told that history is over?—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Terr hopes that the settlements reached thus far will deter officials from firing or punishing employees for their speech moving forward, despite political pressure or online outrage.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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To her daughter, 8-year-old Hazel (Nola Wallace), Paula is the fun parent, a mom who encourages ice cream for dinner, embraces cursing, enthusiastically participates in TikTok dances, and even coaches her daughter’s youth soccer team.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The neighborhood/area Savvy visitors often prefer to stay along beguiling Atlantic Seaboard neighborhoods like Bantry Bay and Clifton for their stunning water views and endless sunsets, or in the lively Gardens or Seapoint areas with their hip cafés and boutiques.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Cobbled together as a mixtape from a collection of leaks—allegedly because Veeze was holding onto a payload of Carti tracks—the tape hums along with a looseness that could only come from not being edited to death.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Kristin Droege, executive director of Turn the Page KC, a nonprofit agency that promotes early literacy in Kansas City, said the program’s loss of state funding will hurt the families who took advantage of the free books and other services.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Hitting the delete, unsubscribe and hide buttons can be natural reactions in a world that promotes consumerism.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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From June 25 onward, the Pacers could trade their 2027, 3031, 2032, and 2033 first-round selections.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Yet the mood changed from the quarter-finals onwards.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Research by Gao, Niu, and Yu published in Frontiers in Psychology found that intellectual humility in leadership cultivates team environments rooted in trust and collaboration, where leaders lean on collective wisdom rather than individual authority.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Today, Fingerboard cultivates hemp, a type of cannabis that, unlike marijuana, is nonintoxicating and widely considered a wellness product.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
Verb
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At the same time, there is growing pressure to ensure that all developments align with digital traceability frameworks is becoming increasingly important—particularly as Europe advances toward the implementation of digital product passports.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Federer advances to the title match against five-time champion Rafael Nadal.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Still, the internet nurtures these Hobbesian, splenetic views.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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That’s the true greatness of Free Comic Book Day, which now nurtures and expands upon the culture in which it was born.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwards. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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