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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preceded
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Pendleton was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Pendleton, who died in 2020.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Iran’s rejection of these terms contributed to a diplomatic deadlock that preceded the 12-day war with Israel and strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Forewent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewent. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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