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
Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
You are obligated to take all necessary steps to preserve any and all documents and communications relating to the foregoing categories of information.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
In 1998, the Denver Broncos offered John Elway the opportunity to buy 10% of the team for $15 million and another 10% by foregoing $21 million in deferred salary.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 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
The singer has been vocal about foregoing tour stops in the US, citing fears that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would raid the concert venues.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
You are obligated to take all necessary steps to preserve any and all documents and communications relating to the foregoing categories of information.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
In 1998, the Denver Broncos offered John Elway the opportunity to buy 10% of the team for $15 million and another 10% by foregoing $21 million in deferred salary.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 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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Thibodeau, both with the Knicks and his previous teams, was notorious for riding his starters into the ground.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In previous shutdowns, many federal workers were furloughed without mass firings.—
Jamie Tarabay,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Immediately afterwards, the 28-year-old will receive the aforementioned fest prize.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The band will return to the road later this month, with the aforementioned shows in Asia and Australia.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In practice, Mitchell was not around long enough to oversee the transfer window immediately preceding this season, but regular discussions were held across 2024-25 to determine the alterations Newcastle should make for future European seasons.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Young adults between the ages of 20 and 44 (42%) and patients arriving from recreational activities (52% of the relatively few cases with a preceding activity listed) were most frequently seen in emergency rooms.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Foregoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregoing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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