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Earlier this week, Bishop Montgomery announced it was forfeiting its remaining football games after self-reporting violations to the Southern Section.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

He told Dorow he understood he was forfeiting legal expertise by choosing to act as his own counsel.

From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2022

Smollett pleaded not guilty, and prosecutors ultimately decided to drop the charges, noting that Smollett was forfeiting his bond and doing community service.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 10, 2019

Crouse said the junior varsity team was forfeiting its game Thursday — the last game of the season — in response to the incident, which she said school officials had learned of on Thursday.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2018

Of her coal, Germany was forfeiting about one-third; three-fourths of her iron ore was also being taken away from her; her total zinc production would be cut down by over three-fifths.

From The Inside Story of the Peace Conference by Dillon, Emile Joseph