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 Meta donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration last month, after having foregone a donation to Trump's inauguration in 2017. Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025 Ultimately, his reason for foregoing the purchase was a reasonable one. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 In foregoing any criminal charges, prosecutors cited a toxicology report prepared by the Medical Examiner’s Office that found methamphetamine in Kamara’s system. Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024 Popular on Variety Wilde also discussed wanting to be an actress from the age of three, and then foregoing college to instead move to Hollywood at the age of 18. Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for forego 

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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forego. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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