forfeited

Definition of forfeitednext
past tense of forfeit

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Recent Examples of forfeited Boise State forfeited in the semifinal round, marking the Broncos' third forfeit to the Spartans that season. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
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Verb
  • The agency waived age limits for new recruits, relaxed its vetting process, and decreased the training period for incoming officers.
    Oriana van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Vietnam has temporarily waived an environmental tax to reduce gas prices by more than a quarter, as Channel News Asia reported.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Elders living alone who can no longer cook or clean, who stopped paying their bills or answering the door, who aren’t taking their meds or bathing themselves, who are lost or don’t remember to turn off a stove might get a visit from an adult protective investigator.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In 2025, the Lions lost a lot of high scoring games, but with Monroe’s consistent pitching success, the team is more well-rounded with an ability to win close, low scoring bouts.
    Charles Baggarly April 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The investigation has been entrusted to the Carabinieri of Parma and the Specialized Unit for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Bologna, under the coordination of the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
    Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Her power expanded further when she was entrusted with managing the oil sector following corruption scandals that brought down senior figures.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Forfeited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeited. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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