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as in evading
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
trying to avoid writing thank-you notes for the gifts he didn't like
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as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action
asked the court to avoid the contract because it was signed under duress
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Recent Examples of avoiding
Which only underscores the importance of drafting well and avoiding the need to fill holes through free agency.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
His offseason of work at the position centered around avoiding that happening again.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Not all Republicans are avoiding town halls.
—Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Training a guide dog in the UK usually takes around two years, during which the dogs learn multiple skills, like avoiding obstacles, stopping at curbs, navigating complex environments, and responding to emergency scenarios.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Military flights to Latin America have also been more expensive because aircraft have taken longer routes, avoiding Mexico’s airspace, which has not allowed military planes carrying deportees to land.
—Ronny Rojas, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The majority of the children (95%) did not have continued symptoms after avoiding the drinks.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
Although searching for a job and avoiding layoffs is stressful, don't despair.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Instead of avoiding relationships, practice clearly expressing your needs.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
His offseason of work at the position centered around avoiding that happening again.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Not all Republicans are avoiding town halls.
—Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Training a guide dog in the UK usually takes around two years, during which the dogs learn multiple skills, like avoiding obstacles, stopping at curbs, navigating complex environments, and responding to emergency scenarios.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Military flights to Latin America have also been more expensive because aircraft have taken longer routes, avoiding Mexico’s airspace, which has not allowed military planes carrying deportees to land.
—Ronny Rojas, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The majority of the children (95%) did not have continued symptoms after avoiding the drinks.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
Although searching for a job and avoiding layoffs is stressful, don't despair.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Instead of avoiding relationships, practice clearly expressing your needs.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoiding
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The driver was arrested on charges of unlawful gun possession and evading police and booked at the Sacramento County Juvenile Hall.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Chau paid local fishermen to take him near North Sentinel Island, evading the exclusion zone.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Actually abolishing the department will require action from Congress, but the effort could have major implications for everything from universities’ federal funding to college students applying for loans to pay for their education.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2025
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The order would spare some programs deemed critical by the administration, though completely abolishing the DOE will require congressional approval.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Reading can be a powerful way of escaping, relaxing and realizing truths about ourselves and the world.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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Many of us dream of financial freedom, escaping the grind, and living in luxury.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Google's image processing works extremely well, lightening dark areas while also preventing blowout in lighter areas.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill aimed at preventing non-citizens from voting in federal elections, which voting rights experts say would make voting harder for tens of millions of Americans.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jason Mercier, vice president and director of research at Mountain State’s Policy Center, told The Center Square in a Friday interview that there’s a reason a wealth tax does not exist in the United States and why other countries are repealing them.—
Carleen Johnson | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Dec. 2024
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Since then, advocates for repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset made a last-ditch lobbying blitz to get the Senate to take it up before the current Congress winds down.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
19 Dec. 2024
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The Nosferatu actor has been masterfully dodging questions about the franchise since.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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To save cash and get under the skin of the capital, Athens, while dodging peak-season crowds, consider a winter trip.—
Helen Iatrou,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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The situation has created tension in the arts community, with some artists canceling appearances while others have used their performances to make political statements.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Some Canadians are canceling their trips to New England or avoiding the United States altogether.—
Sarah Matusek,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Mar. 2025
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In Florida, Republican Senator Jonathan Martin introduced Senate Bill 852 after Governor Ron DeSantis expressed on X earlier this year his support for eliminating property taxes entirely.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Mobilizing talent means attracting and retaining talent at all ages by eliminating age bias and stereotyping across all human resource functions.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Avoiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoiding. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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