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FWD

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. four-wheel drive. Also

  2. front-wheel drive.

fwd. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. foreword.

  2. forward.

f.w.d. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. four-wheel drive

  2. front-wheel drive

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FWD 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. forward

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fwd 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. forward

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Example Sentences

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Gifted with every upsell in Hyundai’s ample larder, our Calligraphy AWD tester carried 364 pounds of extra luxury around its midsection, compared to the FWD model.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

He added that FWD has reached out to the FTX team to work out how to resolve the claim.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

She had created Planet FWD, a software provider that helps businesses manage their climate impact, and Moonshot, a snack food company that uses regenerative ingredients, local suppliers and recycled packaging.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2023

“To stabilize the market, we need to see a weaker jobs report” Friday, said Chris Rupkey, chief economist at market research firm FWD Bonds.

From Washington Post • May 5, 2022

FWD Chief Executive James Bielby said: "All across the country, warehouses are full of Christmas stock bound for the hospitality sector".

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2021

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