as in preceded
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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Outside of the spotlight, Redford navigated his own fiercely private life as a father of four (his two sons, Scott and James, preceded him in death) and grandfather of seven along with his second wife, artist Sibylle Szaggars, on their secluded ranch in the mountains outside of Provo, Utah.—
Julie Jordan,
PEOPLE,
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Forecasters say Wednesday’s rain could be preceded by rapid warming of the land, triggering lightning that could start wildfires across a parched county.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Other pros, including Gleb Savchenko, Ezra Sosa, and newcomer Jan Ravnik, appear to be single this season—but as past seasons have shown, the ballroom has a way of sparking unexpected connections.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Now, some of AQSLC’s past activities and affiliations are raising eyebrows.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The restaurant is set inside a building whose interior decor, installed by the family, resembles that of a house in a bygone bayou.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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Gen Z is definitely here for the glam interiors of a bygone era.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Being able to generate code was finally getting a chance to shine in the bright lights of another erstwhile reason to use generative AI and LLMs.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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While Russia obsesses over Ukraine, its erstwhile friends and clients are quietly slipping away.—
Jeremy Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Grassley and other Republicans argue that by the time Smith formally inherited the case, the groundwork had already been laid for a wide-ranging operation that effectively criminalized political opposition.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is done through simple ultrasounds and other imaging technology.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Matthew Doyle, a former adviser to Starmer, described the visit as a strategic blend of ceremony and diplomacy.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cruz’s rebuttal didn’t touch on Carlson’s claims of frustration with Netanyahu, which former congressman Matt Gaetz said are largely true based on his relationship with Kirk.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Among the travelling group was Penny Cuthbertson, a friend of Lucian’s and his sometime subject.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Those two little words, your place, offer a first big hint as to the sometime-couple’s current status.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the next shot, the two are standing in the room as Musk gets personal to reveal the complexities of his relationship status with onetime girlfriend and mother of his three children, Grimes, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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The British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson was fired after a series of emails and other documents that show his onetime support for the late, disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Foregone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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