1
as in previous
going before another in time or order
your foregoing statement contradicts your latest one
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2
as in aforementioned
mentioned previously
for the foregoing reasons, I believe that we have no choice but to deliver a guilty verdict
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as in preceding
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 foregoing
Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 May 2023
The image below shows what is perhaps the key element that helped tie all the foregoing aspects together.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 5 July 2022
As seen, in all of the foregoing 20-year periods surveyed, the stock index possessed average annual returns exceeding that of the rate of inflation.
—Dan Cupkovic, Forbes, 16 June 2022
The daily average is also now a significant undercount, with most people testing positive on rapid tests that go unreported or foregoing testing altogether.
—Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2022
That should help doctors and patients feel more comfortable foregoing radiation after thyroid surgery, Leboulleux said.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 10 Mar. 2022
City dwellers are increasingly foregoing car ownership.
—Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2019
Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Today’s Gen Zers might find the foregoing guardrails difficult to grasp.
—Bob Ehrlich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
But this explanation doesn’t account for another shift – why affluent consumers are foregoing splurges on items like designer handbags in favor of premium groceries.
—Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
But this explanation doesn’t account for another shift – why affluent consumers are foregoing splurges on items like designer handbags in favor of premium groceries.
—Patrick Van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
In essence, content producers, by foregoing large upfront compensation, could reap the rewards of long-term content ownership over an increasing number of distribution platforms as, for many years, the producers of network television series have done.
—Dick Lippin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
And, not only will the principal be protected and the interest potentially significant, but CDs are also FDIC-insured, offering peace of mind to savers who are foregoing access to their money for multiple years.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Years of steadily climbing coffee prices have some in this country of coffee lovers upending their habits by nixing café visits, switching to cheaper brews or foregoing it altogether.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
That is consistent with a shift observed in March last year among seniors, which authorities theorized could be driven by less severe disease in hospitals or more foregoing hospital care.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 May 2023
The image below shows what is perhaps the key element that helped tie all the foregoing aspects together.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 5 July 2022
As seen, in all of the foregoing 20-year periods surveyed, the stock index possessed average annual returns exceeding that of the rate of inflation.
—Dan Cupkovic, Forbes, 16 June 2022
The daily average is also now a significant undercount, with most people testing positive on rapid tests that go unreported or foregoing testing altogether.
—Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2022
That should help doctors and patients feel more comfortable foregoing radiation after thyroid surgery, Leboulleux said.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 10 Mar. 2022
City dwellers are increasingly foregoing car ownership.
—Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2019
Verb
Even as homeowners face more extreme weather like recent wildfires, floods and tornadoes, millions of them are foregoing home insurance, often due to soaring costs.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Today’s Gen Zers might find the foregoing guardrails difficult to grasp.
—Bob Ehrlich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
But this explanation doesn’t account for another shift – why affluent consumers are foregoing splurges on items like designer handbags in favor of premium groceries.
—Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
But this explanation doesn’t account for another shift – why affluent consumers are foregoing splurges on items like designer handbags in favor of premium groceries.
—Patrick Van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
In essence, content producers, by foregoing large upfront compensation, could reap the rewards of long-term content ownership over an increasing number of distribution platforms as, for many years, the producers of network television series have done.
—Dick Lippin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
And, not only will the principal be protected and the interest potentially significant, but CDs are also FDIC-insured, offering peace of mind to savers who are foregoing access to their money for multiple years.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Years of steadily climbing coffee prices have some in this country of coffee lovers upending their habits by nixing café visits, switching to cheaper brews or foregoing it altogether.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregoing
Adjective
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As a result of the transformations which are the focus of this book, that engine has departed very far from the euphoric expectations of the previous era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The 17-year-old suspect had a previous warrant for theft of a gun, and the 15-year-old is accused of stealing a gun from the same location on Saturday.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Either way, grab a drink or coffee at the lobby bar or stroll an expansive veranda outfitted with fire pits, walking paths, and the aforementioned ocean view before your room is ready.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Other recent ’27 Air Jordan leaks include the aforementioned Spotlight Air Jordan 4 and a Neo Pink Air Jordan 3, both of which will be released exclusively in women’s sizing.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The three hundred players are identified during the preceding summer and fall, when team scouts scour the country to evaluate prospective college talent.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Set in the years preceding the handover, the film details the early power struggles and systemic corruption within the police force that set the stage for the original franchise.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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“Foregoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregoing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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