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noun

ˈfȯr-fət How to pronounce forfeit (audio)
Definition of forfeitnext
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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verb

1
as in to waive

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as in to lose

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Recent Examples of forfeit
Noun
Fisher, who has joined Lovejoy’s staff, said his resignation was unrelated to the forfeits and called the GHSA’s ruling unjust. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 27 May 2026 Superintendent Brian Blake and Principal Jonathan Mitchell issued a joint two-page statement Friday disputing the parents' version of events that led to the forfeit. — Mike Toole, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Verb
York Revolution officials said in a statement that the team would forfeit its 11th annual Pride Night game, but the free Pride Night activities would go on as planned. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 19 June 2026 In addition to prison time, Rinsch must serve three years of supervised release, forfeit the $11 million and pay $700 in mandatory special assessments, according to Monday’s announcement. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for forfeit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
  1. penalty
  2. waive
  3. lose
  4. fine
  5. damages
  6. forfeiture
Noun
  • Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout Friday after the teams played to a 1-1 tie after 120 minutes in Arlington, Texas.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • After the penalty granted by VAR, Cristiano Ronaldo stepped into the box and scored his first carrer goal in a World Cup knockout match.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
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Verb
  • Bollo, the son of a domestic worker and a line cook, said he’s applied to work as a teaching assistant and graduate researcher, which would waive the cost of his tuition.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Many accomplished players carrying such clauses, however, are open to waiving the power if a team expresses a desire to move on.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of waive
Verb
  • The Padres, meanwhile, have lost six straight and given up 66 runs over the last six days, the most in such a span in franchise history.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • But water also carries the potential for danger, and parents who have lost a child to drowning are begging families to use caution.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of lose
Noun
  • The public funds cannot be used for legal costs, fines or to pay back personal loans to a campaign.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Violators get warning letters before fines are given, and ultimately, water may be disconnected.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of fine
Noun
  • In the lawsuit, Flagg is asking for injunctive relief, damages, profits and attorneys' fees, arguing Swift's use of the phrase could create consumer confusion and damage the value of her existing brand.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • According to the complaint, the Barbours are seeking personal injury damages for their physical injuries, and survival and wrongful death damages for Avila's estate.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of damages
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  • Failure to submit a complete W-9 or equivalent will result in forfeiture of the Prize.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
  • Failure to comply with these requirements may result in disqualification and/or forfeiture of the prize, to the extent permitted by law.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
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“Forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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