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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Halfway through his first term, Greenberg is chipping away at some of his commitments and foregoing others.
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Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Some have focused on explaining the immediate risks of foregoing specific vaccines, or have started sharing nongovernment resources that parents may be more likely to trust.
—Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Some have focused on explaining the immediate risks of foregoing specific vaccines, or have started sharing nongovernment resources that parents may be more likely to trust.
—Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forego. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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