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forwarding

American  
[fawr-wer-ding] / ˈfɔr wər dɪŋ /

noun

  1. Bookbinding. a stage in which sections of a book are stitched, fitted with a back, pasted, etc., before being placed in the completed cover.

  2. Engraving. the process of starting a copper plate by etching and of finishing with a graver.

forwarding British  
/ ˈfɔːwədɪŋ /

noun

  1. all the processes involved in the binding of a book subsequent to cutting and up to the fitting of its cover

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Etymology

Origin of forwarding

First recorded in 1625–35; forward + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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On Thursday, a United Nations committee concluded that Mexico’s disappearance crisis constituted “crimes against humanity” and took what it called the “exceptional step” of forwarding the matter to the General Assembly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

In the final quarter of 2025, its supply chain and post and parcel Germany units both reported an increase in EBIT, while the express shipping, freight forwarding and e-commerce businesses registered declines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

But Postal Service forwarding ends after a year.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The latest row has been triggered by information released in the Epstein files including indications Lord Mandelson accepted money from the US financier, as well as allegedly forwarding him confidential government emails as a minister.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Unfortunately for them, and even sadder for Bobby, after Collins received the letter warning him against forwarding anything, that conduit was cut off and the requests for contact drifted down into wastebasket oblivion.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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