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
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
After news of the forfeit, CBC provided a statement to Fox News Digital denying Mackenzie's allegations.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
TIME.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Golfers have to pay $10 per person to reserve a tee time, which is forfeited if a reservation is canceled.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There also were two more forfeits because of a bench-clearing brawl involving West Adams and Sotomayor.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
After news of the forfeit, CBC provided a statement to Fox News Digital denying Mackenzie's allegations.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
If, for whatever reason, any potential award recipient is unable to accept an award due to company policies or for any other reason, the award may be forfeited, Promoter will have no further obligation to such Participant, and Promoter has the right to award an alternate Participant.
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—TIME.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Golfers have to pay $10 per person to reserve a tee time, which is forfeited if a reservation is canceled.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
Noun
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But Howe took him off on 66 minutes, just after Bryan Mbeumo equalised for the Bees with a penalty, and explained why after the match.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Key moment The Avalanche killed off a penalty to MacKinnon with 3:42 remaining, setting the stage for Nečas’ tying goal.—
Tim Cronin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Although the president can waive the requirement, the chairman is supposed to have previously served as vice chairman, as chief of one of the branches of the armed forces, or as a combatant commander, which Caine has not.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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They are also limited to working no more than 30 hours a week when school is in session unless their parent or a school superintendent waives that restriction.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Since March 2024, Tszyu is 0-2, losing his WBO light middleweight title to Sebastian Fundora by split decision, and most recently, in October 2024, falling to Bakhram Murtazaliev in an IBF title fight by third-round knockout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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As the Starliner got closer to the space station, a second thruster was also lost.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In regulated industries, hallucinations can open companies up to fines and investigations.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The star was also ordered to pay a $350 fine and court fees.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The forfeiture was included in the indictment filed against Madigan in March 2022, however the numbers have fluctuated slightly as the evidence was presented.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Those who tried to skirt the requirement risked their children being kicked out of the tournament and the forfeiture of all their team’s games – without a refund of entry fees, usually between $1,000 and $2,000 per team.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeit. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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