forewent
1 Americanverb
verb
verb
Example Sentences
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While Hopkins and many of her generation forewent having children, she notes that women today show up for job interviews pregnant, take family leave and still get tenure.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023
The former Rainier Beach star played at Yakima Valley College after graduating high school, but forewent a Division I career due to eligibility concerns and eventually joined the G League.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 25, 2022
I’d read birth stories, for instance, from women who forewent the epidural and bragged that their children were consequently “so aware” and scored “perfect 10′s” on the Apgar.
From Salon • May 7, 2013
I earned them and forewent higher-paying attorney jobs in the private sector.
From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2010
Can I to Friesland go, where I to reign As queen was called, and this for thee forewent; Where both my brethren and my sire were slain, And every other good from me was rent?
From Orlando Furioso by Rose, William Stewart
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