1
as in previous
going before another in time or order
your foregoing statement contradicts your latest one
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2
as in aforementioned
mentioned previously
for the foregoing reasons, I believe that we have no choice but to deliver a guilty verdict
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as in preceding
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 foregoing
Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 May 2023
The image below shows what is perhaps the key element that helped tie all the foregoing aspects together.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 5 July 2022
As seen, in all of the foregoing 20-year periods surveyed, the stock index possessed average annual returns exceeding that of the rate of inflation.
—Dan Cupkovic, Forbes, 16 June 2022
The daily average is also now a significant undercount, with most people testing positive on rapid tests that go unreported or foregoing testing altogether.
—Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2022
That should help doctors and patients feel more comfortable foregoing radiation after thyroid surgery, Leboulleux said.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 10 Mar. 2022
City dwellers are increasingly foregoing car ownership.
—Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2019
Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
While foregoing some groceries and social activities, Adeoye also amassed $12,000 worth of credit card debt and took out a same-day cash loan for $3,500.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Discovery for foregoing their annual Spotlight Sessions.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
This outfit is ideal for weekends in the city and European vacations alike (although an international trip may warrant foregoing the baseball cap in lieu of something more polished).
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Reports indicate the King rarely stopped to eat lunch, foregoing the meal to keep working or taking a stroll around the gardens.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
That is consistent with a shift observed in March last year among seniors, which authorities theorized could be driven by less severe disease in hospitals or more foregoing hospital care.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 May 2023
The image below shows what is perhaps the key element that helped tie all the foregoing aspects together.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 5 July 2022
As seen, in all of the foregoing 20-year periods surveyed, the stock index possessed average annual returns exceeding that of the rate of inflation.
—Dan Cupkovic, Forbes, 16 June 2022
The daily average is also now a significant undercount, with most people testing positive on rapid tests that go unreported or foregoing testing altogether.
—Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2022
That should help doctors and patients feel more comfortable foregoing radiation after thyroid surgery, Leboulleux said.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 10 Mar. 2022
City dwellers are increasingly foregoing car ownership.
—Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2019
Verb
At age 22, Mercor’s leaders Foody, Hiremath and Surya Midha are all Thiel Fellows, members of conservative billionaire investor Peter Thiel’s program to dole out $100,000 grants every year to young people in exchange for foregoing college.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
While foregoing some groceries and social activities, Adeoye also amassed $12,000 worth of credit card debt and took out a same-day cash loan for $3,500.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Discovery for foregoing their annual Spotlight Sessions.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
This outfit is ideal for weekends in the city and European vacations alike (although an international trip may warrant foregoing the baseball cap in lieu of something more polished).
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Reports indicate the King rarely stopped to eat lunch, foregoing the meal to keep working or taking a stroll around the gardens.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregoing
Adjective
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The two tablets share a similar design and many specs, while carrying over some features from previous generations.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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That increase was fueled largely by national revenue — television, licensing and sponsorship proceeds shared equally among the 32 franchises — which rose to an average of $433 million per team from $403 million the previous season, according to league executives.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And the aforementioned circumstances at wide receiver don’t help that cause.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The youngest of those sisters, Rosa, is played by the aforementioned Charli xcx, contributing a serviceable performance that doesn’t demand much of her apart from the need to look ravishingly exotic and rocking her famous mane of brunette waves.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rock 'n' Roller Coaster changes At a separate media preview preceding Destination D23, Disney revealed more details on the reimagining of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the Wilson County Fair preceding the race, new Plus membership sign-ups included free race tickets—effectively making the ticket value double the membership cost.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Foregoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregoing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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