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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Looking to join the emerging group of wealthy individuals who are foregoing the hassle of home ownership in favor of leasing?
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
Enter Powers as David, leader of the rebellious community known as The Smoke, who forego the surgery and choose to live outside the city by simpler means.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
That'll set you back, but hopefully not enough to forego them entirely.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 26 June 2024
As an illustration, investors who sold out of the market in September 2010 would have foregone a 9% return that month — the best monthly performer that year, according to Morningstar.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
Enter Powers as David, leader of the rebellious community known as The Smoke, who forego the surgery and choose to live outside the city by simpler means.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
That'll set you back, but hopefully not enough to forego them entirely.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 26 June 2024
As an illustration, investors who sold out of the market in September 2010 would have foregone a 9% return that month — the best monthly performer that year, according to Morningstar.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forego. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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