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
Our production capacity is what transforms an iconic piece into a product ready for the global market, optimised to interact with a holistic approach to spatial design, without foregoing the identity of the original concept.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Because flat fee contracts do not account for the work needed in many or even most cases, attorneys attempt to save time and expenses by foregoing important work altogether.
—Nick Schultz, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
Puerto Rico, Spain A lot of American travelers are foregoing Barcelona due to overtourism and instead are considering Puerto Rico.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The new loan is for $210 million, meaning lenders are foregoing $514 million of the debt.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Because flat fee contracts do not account for the work needed in many or even most cases, attorneys attempt to save time and expenses by foregoing important work altogether.
—Nick Schultz, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
Puerto Rico, Spain A lot of American travelers are foregoing Barcelona due to overtourism and instead are considering Puerto Rico.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The new loan is for $210 million, meaning lenders are foregoing $514 million of the debt.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forego
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Everybody can use a guy like him. McNeeley, one of Flagg’s Montverde teammates, had a solid season (14.5 points, 6.0 rebounds per game) for a UConn team that couldn’t live up to the expectations created by the back-to-back national championship teams that preceded the 2024-25 version.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Kelley Wolf's detainment was preceded by a 911 call at her house.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
19 June 2025
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forego. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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