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
Known for disliking public attention, Souter even forewent a Washington funeral.
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026
Seventeen in 1941, Betty forewent college to serve in wartime as a Red Cross nurse’s aide.
—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
Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026
Seventeen in 1941, Betty forewent college to serve in wartime as a Red Cross nurse’s aide.
—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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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
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“Forewent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewent. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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