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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
Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Holland made only a few cosmetic moves ahead of Friday’s trade deadline, shipping out forwards Corey Perry and Warren Foegele for draft picks and adding Scott Laughton and Mathieu Joseph, depth pieces, neither of whom are signed beyond this season.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Not expected to return are goalie Nathan Airey, forwards Jimmy Clark, Erik Pahlsson and August Falloon, and defensemen Max Rud, Finn McLaughlin and Leo Gruba.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
Its bi-directional capabilities allow the AV to move forwards and backwards easily thanks to symmetrical four-wheel steering.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Holland made only a few cosmetic moves ahead of Friday’s trade deadline, shipping out forwards Corey Perry and Warren Foegele for draft picks and adding Scott Laughton and Mathieu Joseph, depth pieces, neither of whom are signed beyond this season.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Nosek is one of eight mainstay Panthers forwards who not play Wednesday, along with Aleksander Barkov (right ACL/MCL), Sam Reinhart (foot), Brad Marchand (lower body), Carter Verhaeghe (lower body), Sam Bennett (lower body), Anton Lundell (ribs) and Jonah Gadjovich (upper body).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Not expected to return are goalie Nathan Airey, forwards Jimmy Clark, Erik Pahlsson and August Falloon, and defensemen Max Rud, Finn McLaughlin and Leo Gruba.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwards
Adverb
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Be honest about your priorities, adjust what doesn’t fit, and move forward with a plan that everyone can actually follow without confusion or misalignment later.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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The 6-foot-9 Petrovic is a versatile forward able to shoot from the outside, operate inside and distribute the ball to teammates.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Armbruster encourages drivers to compare prices between stations instead of automatically stopping at the same place every time to fill up.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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The equal time law encourages more speech and empowers voters to decide the outcome of elections.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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The anti-vaccine rhetoric, and the efforts to revise laws and regulations, rumbled along at the state health department, and in the legislature.—
Kerry Sheridan,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Experts have noted that handbag placement can cue royal protection teams to move a principal along, adjust spacing or wrap up an appearance, all without creating a scene.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The new law also adds restrictions to K-12 and higher education institutions, prohibiting school voucher funds from going to any school that promotes or that is affiliated with a terrorist organization.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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This promotes pleasant feelings between you and everyone around you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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But no fewer than nine of those came from 80 minutes onwards — and five of them were in stoppage time.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Consumer neuroscience has increasingly played a role in consumer behavior analysis from the 2000s onward.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Certain experiences, products, atmospheres, audiences, or values appeal to different customers, and each business cultivates a unique environment through its operations.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The narrative centers on Roh Tae-woo, a man who cultivates a public image as an everyman while working the levers of influence alongside military strongman Chun Doo-hwan.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The winner advances to the May 15-16 state tournament in Tampa.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Martin advances with wins over Richardson Arlington Martin jumped out to a 4-run lead and then held off Richardson 5-3 in Game 2 on Thursday at Richardson High School to sweep the Class 6A Division I series.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 May 2026
Verb
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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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Ultimately, leading with love or care in the workplace nurtures a culture of empathy, compassion, and authenticity, driving organizational success and fostering a sense of purpose and fulfillment among team members.—
Rebecca Ahmed,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwards. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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