as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
the forfeit for each baseball player involved in the brawl was $5,000
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as in to waive
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as in to lose
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Recent Examples of forfeit
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In the first game after the two forfeits, TCU upset Central Florida in an emotional 66-60 victory.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Michael Scheuer, 40, of Winter Garden, Florida, will serve three years in federal prison and must forfeit his computers and pay $687,776.50 in restitution to the victims, according to Fox 35.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Or who’s to say that any school with its back against the wall, faced with suspensions or a forfeit or a loss in cap dollars, would respect that authority?
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In the first game after the two forfeits, TCU upset Central Florida in an emotional 66-60 victory.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
The way Athena sees it, Bobby locked himself in a lab to die and forfeited the right to tell her how to live.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Michael Scheuer, 40, of Winter Garden, Florida, will serve three years in federal prison and must forfeit his computers and pay $687,776.50 in restitution to the victims, according to Fox 35.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
Noun
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Soto has been assessed such a penalty in 2019, 2022 and 2023, and narrowly missed getting one in 2024.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Using one's car as a weapon against another competitor on track is unacceptable, and the 10-second penalty that Verstappen earned as a result dropped him to 10th place at the end, ruining his own race more than anyone else's.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Although they can be waived for 180 days by executive order, investors are likely to be wary of reconstruction projects when sanctions could be reinstated after six months.—
Abby Sewell,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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During his first court appearance on Thursday, Rodriguez waived his right to a detention hearing, and a preliminary hearing for the case was set for June 18, per Reuters.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Water depth - The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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Rosado, 52, is an urban planner and former North Bay Village manager who previously ran for the District 4 seat in 2017, losing to Reyes.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Crain’s reported that, earlier this year, Chetrit and his brothers owed the city nearly half a million in fines on the property, which had 56 active violations, and that it was believed to be the first foreclosure ever for Joseph Chetrit.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
2 June 2025
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These legal salvos could cost the company billions in fines and force major changes to its business.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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Defendants are given a chance to explain themselves in a bail forfeiture hearing, during which a judge can decide whether the reason is acceptable.—
Jack Herrera Jack Herrera,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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In addition to the bitcoin reserve, the executive order establishes a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile for other digital assets obtained through forfeiture proceedings.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeit. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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