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
Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
The action forwards the item to the full City Council for approval.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 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
Senior forwards Quinton VeDepo (elbowing) and Cade Sherman (tripping) received minor penalties, giving the Cadets four minutes with a man advantage.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
The action forwards the item to the full City Council for approval.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwards
Adverb
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Aries March 21 – April 19 Small shifts carry big momentum forward.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Small shifts carry big momentum forward.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Launched in 2020 after the 400th anniversary of the first African slaves arriving in Jamestown, Virginia, the decade-long initiative encourages people of African descent to visit or repatriate and reconnect with their heritage and culture.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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But a general election that includes voices from across the spectrum and encourages candidates to build coalitions and draw support from everyone?—
Tom Charron,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Construction is rolling along at the site near the Colbern Road-Douglas Street intersection off Interstate 470, and Crown Veterinary Services became the first business to open in the development in January.—
Nathan Pilling
March 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Follow along as the AP tabulates votes and calls races.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That year, Waldo created the Asian and Asian American Classical Caucus, which promotes the study of how Asian and Asian American cultures have interpreted antiquity.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Part of that surplus went toward the creation of the LA84 Foundation, which promotes youth sports by removing barriers and aiming to give all children, regardless of their socioeconomic background or ability, opportunities to participate in sports.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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From the petroleum haze of the opening title track onward, Marathon is an unequivocally beautiful album.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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In New England, where manpower shortages made exclusion impractical, Black men served in militias from the 1600s onward.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There has never been a more powerful case for the liberal arts, a kind of education that cultivates human discernment.—
Greg Weiner,
Washington Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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The reality is, every professional cultivates a work persona.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rather than developing a single aircraft through a long traditional cycle, the program advances through successive versions, each focused on a specific phase of testing.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Executive Director Ty Kovach noted that the acquisition advances the agency’s mission to provide equitable access to nature, particularly in underserved parts of the county.—
Yadira Sanchez Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Look for, be with, and expand the work of anyone and anything that lifts spirits, serves justice, nurtures community, or spreads good.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwards. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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