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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
Curry will forgo $5.1 million, and other players taking big haircuts include Joel Embiid ($4.7 million), Nikola Jokic ($4.7 million), Bradley Beal ($4.6 million) and Kevin Durant ($4.5 million).
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 July 2025
Research suggests that even a small increase in monthly out-of-pocket costs for PrEP can depress its use and that those who accordingly forgo a prescription are especially likely to contract HIV.
A Yeztugo injection.
—Benjamin Ryan, NBC news, 27 June 2025
The seven-member commission — four Democrats and three Republicans — chose to forgo a robust national search, relying instead on an ad in local government publications and word of mouth to attract applicants.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
In addition, university administrators, including college deans, will forgo salary increases.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 July 2025
Research suggests that even a small increase in monthly out-of-pocket costs for PrEP can depress its use and that those who accordingly forgo a prescription are especially likely to contract HIV.
A Yeztugo injection.
—Benjamin Ryan, NBC news, 27 June 2025
The seven-member commission — four Democrats and three Republicans — chose to forgo a robust national search, relying instead on an ad in local government publications and word of mouth to attract applicants.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
In addition, university administrators, including college deans, will forgo salary increases.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgo
avoid
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Experts say Camp Mystic's requests to amend the FEMA map could have been an attempt to avoid the requirement to carry flood insurance, to lower the camp's insurance premiums or to pave the way for renovating or adding new structures under less costly regulations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 July 2025
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While every Italian city is unique in its own ways, there are a couple of ways to avoid being marked as a tourist on your next trip to sample La Dolce Vita.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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“Forgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgo. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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