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 forewent
Seventeen in 1941, Betty forewent college to serve in wartime as a Red Cross nurse’s aide.
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John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Williams forewent a necklace, instead accenting the look with a timeless gold watch and tiny gold brooch, which was fastened on the bodice of her dress.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Williams forewent a necklace, instead accenting the look with a timeless gold watch and tiny gold brooch, which was fastened on the bodice of her dress.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forewent
preceded
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He was preceded in birth order by brothers Virl and Tom, who were born with severe hearing impairment.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Olive Osmond, and his brother Wayne.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Forewent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewent. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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