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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Recent Examples of forego
Some of the top Hurricane prospects have decided to forego the Senior Bowl.
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Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Miami also offered Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson over $6 million to forego the NFL draft and play for the Hurricanes, Simpson told On3.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Despite keeping as much of their old routines as possible, including foregoing a live-in staff, Kate Middleton and Prince William’s grand new eight-room dwelling comes with twice the size of their former residence—and its own royal rules that not even the king-to-be is able to bend.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
The school agreed to forego two bowl invites, reduce scholarships and accept three years’ probation.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
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Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Miami also offered Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson over $6 million to forego the NFL draft and play for the Hurricanes, Simpson told On3.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Despite keeping as much of their old routines as possible, including foregoing a live-in staff, Kate Middleton and Prince William’s grand new eight-room dwelling comes with twice the size of their former residence—and its own royal rules that not even the king-to-be is able to bend.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
The school agreed to forego two bowl invites, reduce scholarships and accept three years’ probation.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forego
precede
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So throw out any conclusions about UCLA’s offense preceding this modification.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The incident was part of the traditional Catalan festival Carnestoltes, which occurs yearly before Lent, the 40-day period that precedes Easter.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forego. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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