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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Recent Examples of forfeit
Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The law says that only licensed agents can secure work for talent in the entertainment business and that managers caught doing the same can have their contracts voided and commissions forfeited.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
The school, which also had problems with forfeits in other sports, hired a new football coach in Doug Bledsoe, who has vowed to rebuild the program.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Paxton’s lawsuit comes just a few days after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed a similar petition asking the Texas Supreme Court to declare that state Rep. Gene Wu, who chairs the House Democratic Caucus, has forfeited his office by leaving Texas.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The law says that only licensed agents can secure work for talent in the entertainment business and that managers caught doing the same can have their contracts voided and commissions forfeited.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
The final forfeit was the Mountain West Tournament semifinal against Boise State, who had already forfeited twice to the Spartans in the regular season.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
The school, which also had problems with forfeits in other sports, hired a new football coach in Doug Bledsoe, who has vowed to rebuild the program.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
Noun
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Also, unlike last season, when the Madrid offensive players took turns, the 26-year-old is now formally in charge of taking penalties and direct free kicks.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Each of the 11 charges against the men carries the same maximum penalty of six years in prison, in addition to a $10,000 fine.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some holidays waive regular parking rules and regulations.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Dallas Mavericks waived Olivier-Maxence Prosper on Friday, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Polls show the party fractured, deeply unpopular and at risk of losing not only the presidency but also its legal status — a stunning reversal for a movement that once shaped Bolivia’s national agenda.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Parmenter said Cornell transferring the mineral rights to the tribe would be the right thing to do without losing any potential revenue.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Williams has also received attention as of late for WNBA fines.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The actor was ordered to pay a $25,000 fine and $120,000 in restitution to the city of Chicago.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
22 Aug. 2025
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At the time, there was no suggestion that the resumption of sales to China would come with conditions or any kind of revenue forfeiture, and the step was celebrated by markets because of the billions of dollars worth of potential sales to China that were back on the table.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
11 Aug. 2025
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In November, the Illinois Supreme Court overturned Smollett’s conviction as part of a plea deal in exchange for community service and the forfeiture of his $10,000 bond.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeit. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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