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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Astrov said that the prospect of a wave of bankruptcies could prompt the CBR to forego its inflation target and lower the key interest rate.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Many spoke of putting off seeing doctors and dentists and foregoing the purchase of prescription drugs.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Creative Crafting There are ways to embrace the new styles of now without completely foregoing the classic shapes and hues.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
Porter County Commissioners decided to expedite the project by foregoing federal dollars and financing the project on its own.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Many spoke of putting off seeing doctors and dentists and foregoing the purchase of prescription drugs.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Creative Crafting There are ways to embrace the new styles of now without completely foregoing the classic shapes and hues.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
Porter County Commissioners decided to expedite the project by foregoing federal dollars and financing the project on its own.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Forego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forego. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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