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also forego
as in to avoid
to resist the temptation of
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight
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Recent Examples of forgo
Despite securing a key endorsement from the Leavenworth Planning Commission last week, CoreCivic attorneys were back in court Tuesday, arguing that the company should be allowed to forgo the local zoning process and begin accepting immigrant detainees immediately.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Consumers are also forgoing long-term plans for short-term goals.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Stearns said the Mets did not ask Lindor to forgo playing in the WBC.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The option to forgo going to Paradise when given the opportunity.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Consumers are also forgoing long-term plans for short-term goals.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Stearns said the Mets did not ask Lindor to forgo playing in the WBC.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The option to forgo going to Paradise when given the opportunity.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgo
avoid
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Avian influenza continues to cause significant mortality in wild birds, prompting the Arkansas Department of Agriculture to recommend avoiding contact with wild birds.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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During warmer months, when the path is crowded with tourists in leisure mode, anyone who walks with a purpose should avoid the Bridge at all costs.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Forgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgo. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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