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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Royal and Presidential Suites have separate living rooms, more palatial decor, and past guest lists that read like a United Nations roll call.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026 -
The most recent strikes came this past weekend.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The stretch isn’t concerning to Murton, who noted Aidan Miller’s early slump last year that preceded an excellent season.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The world premiere will be preceded by meditation in the cinema.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The rules are a relic of a bygone era, when barbers originated as a branch of surgeons; the same people who were supposed to cut hair were also expected to cut other body parts.—
Eric Zamparripa,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The distressed wrought iron will only look better with time, and the scrollwork details and trellis chair backs add a sense of romance from a bygone era.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver are reuniting for a special video episode of their erstwhile podcast Strike Force Five, the quintet of late-night hosts announced during their joint appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Then, in 2017, Tesla mainstreamed the Model S with the more affordable Model 3, surpassing the erstwhile eco-warrior favorite Prius.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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In War and Peace, Tolstoy’s concept—among a million other things—was to show how the young people who lived through the Napoleonic invasion went on to lead Russia’s first democratic uprising, the Decembrist Revolt of 1825.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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It can be booked for private sessions, but if full, the spa menu offers plenty of other indulgences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The new map moved predominantly Black neighbors into white majority districts and split Wasserman Schultz’s former district five ways, leading her to launch a campaign for the 20th District.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, and former health secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who emerged late in the campaign as a front-runner, led a crowded field in the California governor’s race Wednesday morning.—
Praveena Somasundaram,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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If necessary, Game 3 would be sometime Monday.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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That’s according to a new report from SAE International’s (and sometime Ars contributor) Roberto Baldwin.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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In this latest take, a miniseries, Javier Bardem steps into De Niro’s shoes as Max Cady and Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson star as his (married) onetime attorneys.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Down the catwalk, the onetime MTV star strutted in a serpent-print bikini top and matching mini sarong to cheers and whistles.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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“Foregone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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