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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Last week, retired Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge James Emerson released his 42-page advisory opinion that preceded the board’s vote, finding that Corpus violated conflict-of-interest laws and retaliated against deputies who challenged her authority.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025 -
In the Shows of a Lost World Tour that preceded the 2024 album, the Cure debuted a handful of songs live that ultimately ended up on the LP itself.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Forewent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewent. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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