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eschewed

verb

Definition of eschewednext
past tense of eschew
as in avoided
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery the minister eschews involvement in local politics, since he doesn't want to diminish his moral authority in the community

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewed
  1. avoided
  2. evaded
  3. escaped
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  • On social media, the department has avoided mentioning flu shots in posts about the flu, instead advising people to wash their hands and cover their coughs.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The policy was explicitly kept quiet and officials have avoided putting it in writing.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of avoided
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  • The marketing for the movie largely evaded the topic of domestic abuse and leaned heavily into the pic’s floral aesthetic given that Lively’s character Lily is a flower shop owner.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
  • He’d been hit by a bullet that evaded his protective vest.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of evaded
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  • The fugitives escaped on foot, stole a series of cars, and had more gunfights over the next several days.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some of the bank customers escaped and alerted the police and town citizens.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of escaped
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“Eschewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewed. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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