1. a person who goes before; a predecessor or forerunner
Usage: archaic or formal
2. a person who forgoes or refrains from something
Usage: less common

Examples

• The forgoer of this tradition left detailed instructions for future generations.
• He was a forgoer of luxury, preferring a simple life.
• Our forgoers established the principles we still follow today.
• As a forgoer of meat, she found many plant-based options at the restaurant.
• The forgoers of this movement paved the way for modern reform.