forwarding 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of forwardingnext
as in promoting

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Relevance

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forwarding

2 of 3

noun

as in assistance

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forwarding

3 of 3

verb

present participle of forward
as in encouraging
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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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwarding
  1. assistance
  2. promoting
  3. facilitation
  4. encouraging
  5. support
  6. cultivating
  7. furtherance
  8. fostering
Noun
  • Specific services offered are medical aid, addiction treatment, mental health support, career assistance, independent living skills, vocational services, peer support services and social activities.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The bill authorizes the expansion of U.S. military resources to assist with migrant interdiction on the border with Mexico and expands U.S. assistance to Israel -- core Republican priorities.
    Democrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of assistance
Verb
  • These organizations can offer athletes valuable benefits, including representation in group licensing deals, and provide them a collective voice in promoting their views with lawmakers, business leaders and other key constituencies.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ensure your leadership is promoting safety as a priority, as this can help motivate everyone to adopt safe practices.
    Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of promoting
Noun
  • Other benefits of working from home with pets, as highlighted in the study, include motivation to do more physical activity and the facilitation of social interaction.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The suspects were charged with abandonment of a person followed by death, as well as supply and facilitation of narcotics, Argentina's National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office said in a Nov. 7 press release.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of facilitation
Verb
  • The philosophy prioritizes profit over growth, encouraging businesses to optimize existing resources and reactivate past customer connections.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • To create a more inclusive entrepreneurial landscape, policies must focus on eliminating the biases that affect consumer behavior and encouraging more equitable market practices.
    Tiffany Callender, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of encouraging
Noun
  • Write clear setup instructions so investors can try everything themselves without technical support.
    Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Not everyone has the resources, the support, or, frankly, the desire for single parenthood.
    Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of support
Verb
  • Employee Advocacy Marketers, particularly those in leadership roles, can play a pivotal role in cultivating a culture of employee advocacy.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Rise to Power Assad’s father, Hafez Assad, had been cultivating Bashar’s oldest brother Basil as his successor.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of cultivating
Noun
  • According to a news release, the PROTECT Act would expand the Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction program to allow tribal nations to prosecute non-Native American offenders for drug crimes and gun crimes in furtherance of drug trafficking and other STCJ crimes.
    Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 8 Dec. 2024
  • He was charged with interference with commerce by robbery and use of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of furtherance
Verb
  • For your employees, fostering a supportive, opportunity-rich environment is equally important.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • More importantly, fostering a culture of fire safety awareness among all stakeholders can protect lives, investments and the future of construction projects.
    Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of fostering
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forwarding

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