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 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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  • Shiffrin, who earned her 101st World Cup win at last season's finals in April, was transparent about her return to the international circuit of alpine skiing this season, which precedes the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games in February 2026.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The installation precedes two crucial global climate events, including the COP30, the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Belém, and the Earthshot Prize 2025, in Rio de Janeiro.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Foregoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregoes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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