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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But that’s something a number of social media users have been trying to do, especially after Meta and its founder Mark Zuckerberg have aligned with President Donald Trump — foregoing fact-checkers and incorporating two Trump allies into high positions in the company.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Jeanty’s decision to forego his senior year is no surprise.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
The consumer is looking for cheaper alternatives or is foregoing consumption altogether.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Halfway through his first term, Greenberg is chipping away at some of his commitments and foregoing others.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
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Leah Asmelash, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Jeanty’s decision to forego his senior year is no surprise.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
The consumer is looking for cheaper alternatives or is foregoing consumption altogether.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Halfway through his first term, Greenberg is chipping away at some of his commitments and foregoing others.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forego. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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