as in prevention
the act or practice of keeping something from happening
the averting of forest fires can be helped by the clearing of dry underbrush
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as in preventing
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
her careful planning averted disaster
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Recent Examples of averting
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The union representing roughly 2,000 hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium announced a tentative contract agreement Tuesday, averting a potential strike days before the venue hosts its first FIFA World Cup match.
—City News Service, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Workers at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles reached a tentative agreement with management, averting the threat of a strike days before hosting the US team’s first World Cup football match.
—Yash Roy, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
The electric-vehicle maker’s accord with three workers was disclosed Wednesday in a court filing, averting a series of trials that were set to start earlier this week in state court in Oakland.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Standing by a jetty where undrinkable water gets discharged back into the Pacific from the Carlsbad plant, McDonough says aggressive conservation by farms as well as urban water recycling will go much further toward averting taps from running dry.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 3 June 2026
The attempt went wide right, however, temporarily averting disaster.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Both lawmakers submitted formal resignation letters that were read on the House floor, averting potential expulsion actions by colleagues.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
CNN‘s reporting of a statement issued by the country’s Supreme National Security Council, declaring victory and averting the president’s threat to launch attacks on civilian infrastructure.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The union representing roughly 2,000 hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium announced a tentative contract agreement Tuesday, averting a potential strike days before the venue hosts its first FIFA World Cup match.
—City News Service, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Workers at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles reached a tentative agreement with management, averting the threat of a strike days before hosting the US team’s first World Cup football match.
—Yash Roy, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
The electric-vehicle maker’s accord with three workers was disclosed Wednesday in a court filing, averting a series of trials that were set to start earlier this week in state court in Oakland.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Standing by a jetty where undrinkable water gets discharged back into the Pacific from the Carlsbad plant, McDonough says aggressive conservation by farms as well as urban water recycling will go much further toward averting taps from running dry.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 3 June 2026
The attempt went wide right, however, temporarily averting disaster.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Both lawmakers submitted formal resignation letters that were read on the House floor, averting potential expulsion actions by colleagues.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
CNN‘s reporting of a statement issued by the country’s Supreme National Security Council, declaring victory and averting the president’s threat to launch attacks on civilian infrastructure.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for averting
Noun
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Half of the money raised will be donated to a local gun violence prevention group.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Long-running programs for meal delivery, medical transportation, case management and elder abuse prevention set to expire July 1 in Orange County will see a continuation of $23 million in funding from the county after all.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Clark finished with 21 points, forcing Toronto to respect her scoring ability and preventing defenders from keying solely on her passing.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The maggots are thought to secrete various antibacterial compounds to ward off pathogenic bacteria and block biofilms from forming, overall preventing secondary infection.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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“Averting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averting. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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