as in to precede
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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Recent Examples of forego
Leaning into her passion for free speech and justice, Kimberly foregoes her teacher’s advice to protect her future by not showing up to a protest of Nathan Riggs making a speech on campus.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Allred, a three-term Dallas congressman who is foregoing a reelection bid in a safe Democratic district, is seeking to unseat Cruz, who as Texas' junior senator enjoys near-universal name recognition in the nation's most populous Republican state.
—Andy Sevilla, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Sep. 2024
By leaving Japan at age 23, Sasaki is foregoing the opportunity to sign the kind of nine-figure contract countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto got two years ago from the Dodgers.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
If those criteria aren't met, SpaceX will forego the rocket catch attempt and Super Heavy will automatically divert itself to a soft-landing attempt in the Gulf of Mexico.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Allred, a three-term Dallas congressman who is foregoing a reelection bid in a safe Democratic district, is seeking to unseat Cruz, who as Texas' junior senator enjoys near-universal name recognition in the nation's most populous Republican state.
—Andy Sevilla, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Sep. 2024
By leaving Japan at age 23, Sasaki is foregoing the opportunity to sign the kind of nine-figure contract countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto got two years ago from the Dodgers.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
If those criteria aren't met, SpaceX will forego the rocket catch attempt and Super Heavy will automatically divert itself to a soft-landing attempt in the Gulf of Mexico.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forego. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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