as in to precede
to go or come before in time
if the sparse crowds are any indication of the public's interest in the presidential candidate, then his reputation obviously foregoes him
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Earlier this year, as plans solidified for Issa to forego a re-election run and for Desmond to switch districts, Kurdian says both personally asked him to challenge Levin.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
But a high-yield savings account may be able to generate a similar return without savers having to forego access to their funds.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Maybe these talented hopefuls should stick to writing and forego the arduous road of becoming a full-time artist.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
But a high-yield savings account may be able to generate a similar return without savers having to forego access to their funds.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Maybe these talented hopefuls should stick to writing and forego the arduous road of becoming a full-time artist.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forego
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New data released last month show the city has a staff vacancy rate of nearly 20%, with over 1,000 fewer staffers now than in the 2018-19 fiscal year, which preceded the pandemic.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Investigations by the House Ethics Committee typically precede floor action to reprimand or expel members.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forego. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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