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also forego
as in to avoid
to resist the temptation of
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight
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Recent Examples of forgo
Harris, 60, could forgo that race and instead decide to run for president for a third time in 2028.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Strategic Alternative: Foreign Tax Credit To claim the ACTC, expats must forgo Section 911 exclusions entirely.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But Sarah Harris, the Justice Department attorney who helped defend the parents’ position, said the county has put price on public education at the expense of parents forgoing their religious beliefs.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Staying off Disney or Universal property can offer more spacious accommodations for less money, but guests forgo some perks.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Strategic Alternative: Foreign Tax Credit To claim the ACTC, expats must forgo Section 911 exclusions entirely.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But Sarah Harris, the Justice Department attorney who helped defend the parents’ position, said the county has put price on public education at the expense of parents forgoing their religious beliefs.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Staying off Disney or Universal property can offer more spacious accommodations for less money, but guests forgo some perks.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgo
avoid
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The key question is whether the data behind digital twins is sound enough to avoid the pitfalls that result in data decay over time (i.e., entropy).—
Mika Newton,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Make sure to maintain an upright torso and avoid leaning forward or backward.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
13 May 2025
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“Forgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgo. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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