forfeit

Example Sentences

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Her order posed the question Heppner never asked: Does anyone with a Google account forfeit all rights to confidentiality?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The plea agreement requires Regan to forfeit all proceeds traceable to his schemes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

In the event of his dismissal, Pichai would forfeit all stock options that are not yet exercisable, according to the document.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

If a player is found to have played club, the high school team has to forfeit, and if it happens during the playoffs, the team is eliminated.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

She told me that she’d thought about going to get a hamburger, but the referee told her before the game that if she left the field her team would have to forfeit.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John