the foregoing
noun
formal
: the things that have just been mentioned
It should be clear from the foregoing that a new system is needed.
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When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
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Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
None of the foregoing, however, eclipses the financial dimension of the complaint, which alleges that the firing left 19 months on his contract.
—Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2022
Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
None of the foregoing, however, eclipses the financial dimension of the complaint, which alleges that the firing left 19 months on his contract.
—Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2022
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“The foregoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20foregoing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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