foregoes

present tense third-person singular of forego
as in precedes
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 foregoes Winnebago foregoes the floor-to-ceiling sliding or rotating wall (or entire room) some manufacturers install in favor of a partial wall that swings the sink over top the toilet to clear out the shower. New Atlas, 3 July 2026 For an entirely different trip that foregoes the sea, spend a few days wine tasting in Anderson Valley. Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026 The new test foregoes geographical questions and test-takers will be required to name all three branches of government instead of just one. Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026 Wyoming is followed by South Dakota, another state which foregoes both individual and corporate income tax. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025 The script foregoes the usual pleasures of making almost everyone a suspect — even if more than one person might be in on it. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025 Where that luxury is quiet, this luxury is booming in 80’s dance music and foregoes neutral tones for technicolor. Ludwig Hurtado, Them., 29 Sep. 2025 This new iteration foregoes some of the luxury features, stylish interior, and exterior fitments, as well as some of the power of its more expensive sibling, and does not seem to gain anything in the way of overall range, which stands firm at 294 miles (as per the EPA) for both models. Brett Berk, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025 Naturally, picture windows throughout the dwelling take full advantage of the property’s picturesque sea view; the eat-in kitchen foregoes upper cabinetry in favor of a row of tall windows along its curved wall (providing the dreamiest possible setting in which to wash the dishes). Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2025
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precedes
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  • As a result, organizers decided that once the peloton reached France for the last 40 kilometers, the publicity caravan — a 10-kilometer-long procession of sponsor vehicles that precedes the race — would not operate.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Your mental exhaustion often precedes your physical limitations.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026

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“Foregoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregoes. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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