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
The track is an early glimpse of the modern Tyler, who foregoes shock lyrics on a jazzy instrumental featuring inspirational Kali Uchis vocals toward the end.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
Immune cells may forego an attack on the cancer and protect it instead.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
The Twilight actress attended the April 7 screening of her forthcoming movie, Sacramento, in Los Angeles and decided to forego a formal dress — or a whole top — for the event.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
After Madison delivers her final farewell, the singer walks off-camera, foregoing the traditionally warm Studio 8H goodnights with the cast.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 30 Mar. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
Immune cells may forego an attack on the cancer and protect it instead.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
The Twilight actress attended the April 7 screening of her forthcoming movie, Sacramento, in Los Angeles and decided to forego a formal dress — or a whole top — for the event.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
After Madison delivers her final farewell, the singer walks off-camera, foregoing the traditionally warm Studio 8H goodnights with the cast.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 30 Mar. 2025
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Thunderbolts* precedes two majorly important MCU movies coming in the next year: The Fantastic Four: First Steps is in theaters July 25, then Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters May 1, 2026.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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But even when Carell manages to differentiate his character’s mid-life crisis from all the other 50-something divorced dads who’ve preceded him (onscreen and in real life), the break-up never invokes significant doubts in his fellow couples.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forego. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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