as in preceded
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 Synonyms for foregone
Adjective
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That’s pretty much par for the course compared to past seasons, but there has been one gradual change.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026 -
In February this year, a Waymo blew past cop cars at a live crime scene in Atlanta.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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In a special event this year, the 2026 edition will be immediately preceded by the opening of the festival’s new year-round hub, La Cité internationale du cinéma d’animation.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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But Baron von Steuben’s reputation preceded him.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With the effects of that 2016 election continuing to reverberate around the world in such a profound way, the conversation is a time capsule of a bygone era in America that now seems so innocent and naive.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Quantum technologies have made those challenges and others symbols of a bygone era.—
David Awschalom,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With input from food historian Pushpesh Pant, chef Vijay Sahi has designed three tasting menus that reimagine the culinary whims of the erstwhile royals from across India.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Her father is musician and writer David Turin, an erstwhile editor of mine some three decades ago.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That decision puts at risk both of the majority-Black districts in Louisiana of being eliminated in the redrawing, as well as majority-minority districts in other states.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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The chain eventually expanded to other nameplates — Banana Republic and Old Navy — and now generates more than $15 billion in sales globally.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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Two former players were deemed permanently ineligible to participate in NCAA play after the governing body found them in violation of potential game manipulation for sports betting.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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This is Anunoby’s third postseason with the Knicks, who acquired him in the December 2023 trade that sent former first-round picks RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The rain should begin to taper off sometime midday Monday or Monday afternoon followed by clearing skies and a cooler breeze Monday evening into Tuesday.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Still, Stiller being a no-show at the Garden wasn’t lost on his NBA playoffs sometime-nemesis Pat McAfee.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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But peppered in between the back-and-forth comments with garden-variety Internet trolls are criticisms of his onetime colleagues.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The internet’s onetime lovably messy provocateur has indeed turned over a new leaf, personally and professionally, and entered her Brand Safe era.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Foregone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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