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
Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
If the jury finds that the property fits that description, then the government will argue that Mr. Combs ‘shall forfeit’ the Miami mansion.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 23 May 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
During the presidential election last fall, San Jose State Volleyball player Brooke Slusser sued the school over a transgender teammate and numerous colleges forfeited games rather than play against the Spartan team with a transgender player.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
If the jury finds that the property fits that description, then the government will argue that Mr. Combs ‘shall forfeit’ the Miami mansion.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
Noun
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But in the last several years, especially with the makeup of the General Assembly becoming more progressive, lawmakers let the penalty enhancement provisions expire, made the diversion program permanent and removed its age restriction.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Payment providers can face significant card brand penalties if they are found to facilitate deceptive behavior.—
Rochelle Blease,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Trump, as commander in chief, could waive some of these requirements.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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As a follow-up move, the Eagles have waived the wide receiver Ife Adeyi.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Surprisingly dismissed after the Cubs lost the 2017 National League Championship Series, Mallee moved on from that disappointment by landing major-league coaching positions with the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Angels.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Pirates starter Mitch Keller hadn’t won since picking up a victory in his season debut March 28 in Miami, losing nine games.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The city issued 55 citations during the holiday week, totaling $100,000 in fines, according to a city staff report.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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Avelino Ramirez, 52, of Vallejo, faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine when he is sentenced on Sept. 18, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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The reserve will be funded entirely through bitcoin seized in criminal and civil forfeiture cases, according to White House Crypto and AI Czar David Sacks.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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Typically, items, including houses, are only subject to forfeiture when it is believed that the source of income to purchase the items or the home comes from the charges for which the person is convicted.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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“Forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeit. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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