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Recent Examples of onward
Petersen coached at Boise State from 2001 to 2013 — including as head coach from 2006 onward — and would often get the duck question from visiting recruits and their families.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
From June 25 onward, the Pacers could trade their 2027, 3031, 2032, and 2033 first-round selections.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Several hospitality operators in India confirmed the trend and are reporting sharp improvement in occupancies and room prices from May onwards.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Things shift noticeably from June 13 onward, when Venus enters Leo and makes short-distance travel, local exploration, and spontaneous social plans especially enjoyable.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
From June 25 onward, the Pacers could trade their 2027, 3031, 2032, and 2033 first-round selections.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Several hospitality operators in India confirmed the trend and are reporting sharp improvement in occupancies and room prices from May onwards.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Things shift noticeably from June 13 onward, when Venus enters Leo and makes short-distance travel, local exploration, and spontaneous social plans especially enjoyable.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onward
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New Zealand defender Finn Surman, top, goes after the ball in front of Iran forward Ali Alipour during the second half.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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During a fight for the ball by New Zealand defender Finn Surman and Iranian forward Shahriyar Moghanlou, the ball spilled toward Ramin Rezaeian, who tapped into the far post from close range on the right to tie things up 1-1 tie in the 32nd minute.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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There will be bands performing traditional and contemporary Greek music and youth dance troupes in traditional folk costumes along with a kids fun zone, church tours and vendor shopping.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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And follow along on our World Cup tab in the NPR App for more coverage from across the Network.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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In Andoni Iraola’s man-marking system, Senesi was front-footed and never afraid to follow centre-forwards all over the pitch, which is beneficial to counter pressing but can be manipulated by good teams.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Likely targets for new deals are forwards Grace Zumwinkle and Kendall Coyne Schofield, and defender Lee Stecklein.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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Even as Knicks owner James Dolan and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani go back and forth about a watch party, the scene outside Madison Square Garden felt relatively normal tonight.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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And although Democrats went back and forth with the White House and congressional Republicans over a possible compromise, the talks eventually broke down, leading the GOP to pursue an alternate path forward.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onward. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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