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also foregoing
as in avoiding
to resist the temptation of
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight
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Recent Examples of forgoing
And many youths are forgoing higher education, a space where people learn how to evaluate evidence for themselves.
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Megan Thiele Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow is indeed in the flesh at the 2026 Oscars after forgoing the awards show for 11 years.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, that means forgoing the drive to take their children to school.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Tarwater said forgoing the competitive bidding process would allow the Chiefs to select a highly specialized firm capable of completing necessary work as quickly as possible to ensure the stadium can open on-time.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
In essence, content producers, by foregoing large upfront compensation, could reap the rewards of long-term content ownership over an increasing number of distribution platforms as, for many years, the producers of network television series have done.
—Dick Lippin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
As a result, the economic divide has likely led to people delaying or forgoing child-rearing altogether, thus changing the American family's demographics.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
And, not only will the principal be protected and the interest potentially significant, but CDs are also FDIC-insured, offering peace of mind to savers who are foregoing access to their money for multiple years.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Years of steadily climbing coffee prices have some in this country of coffee lovers upending their habits by nixing café visits, switching to cheaper brews or foregoing it altogether.
—Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Megan Thiele Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow is indeed in the flesh at the 2026 Oscars after forgoing the awards show for 11 years.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, that means forgoing the drive to take their children to school.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Tarwater said forgoing the competitive bidding process would allow the Chiefs to select a highly specialized firm capable of completing necessary work as quickly as possible to ensure the stadium can open on-time.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
In essence, content producers, by foregoing large upfront compensation, could reap the rewards of long-term content ownership over an increasing number of distribution platforms as, for many years, the producers of network television series have done.
—Dick Lippin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
As a result, the economic divide has likely led to people delaying or forgoing child-rearing altogether, thus changing the American family's demographics.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
And, not only will the principal be protected and the interest potentially significant, but CDs are also FDIC-insured, offering peace of mind to savers who are foregoing access to their money for multiple years.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Years of steadily climbing coffee prices have some in this country of coffee lovers upending their habits by nixing café visits, switching to cheaper brews or foregoing it altogether.
—Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgoing
avoiding
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Politicians could reduce their risk of infringing on someone's First Amendment rights by creating separate work and personal accounts and avoiding mixed-use accounts, the ruling states.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Overall, its candidates continue to lean left, but the party is mostly avoiding a tumble into the abyss.—
Henry Olsen,
Washington Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Forgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgoing. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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