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as in to bypass
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
employees who try to circumvent the company's dress code
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as in to avoid
to avoid by going around
circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route
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as in to traverse
to travel completely around
most casual joggers will be able to circumvent the reservoir without too much of a strain
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Recent Examples of circumvent
The reconciliation process could help the bill advance in the Senate by circumventing filibusters, advancing partisan tax or spending bills with a simple majority.
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Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
New ways to circumvent the limitations are already in the works.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
And while there are certain account types to avoid and critical mistakes to circumvent, there are plenty of high-rate accounts still worth serious consideration right now.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
And, as the Campaign Legal Center has reported, a combination of vague rules and lack of enforcement has led to super PACs often finding ways to circumvent the no coordination with the candidate requirement.
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Richard J. Davis,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
New ways to circumvent the limitations are already in the works.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
And while there are certain account types to avoid and critical mistakes to circumvent, there are plenty of high-rate accounts still worth serious consideration right now.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
And, as the Campaign Legal Center has reported, a combination of vague rules and lack of enforcement has led to super PACs often finding ways to circumvent the no coordination with the candidate requirement.
—
Richard J. Davis,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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As fans leave Miami Stadium following World Cup matches, many are finding a way to bypass heavy gridlock by utilizing a free, county-run shuttle system.
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The stern warning underscores Tehran's resolve to retain control over the Strait of Hormuz and to resist transits that bypass its authorization.
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To avoid a deluge of applications from every theater in America, Cockrum decided to make grants by invitation.
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Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.
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The birds that traverse our skies over each of these landscapes provide the focus for the larger exhibit.
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On a recent visit, the water traversed a smoky 10-foot canyon of charred foam and twisted wall panels on its way to the drain.
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Iran was evading our sanctions, threatening its neighbors and refusing to take steps that would definitively limit its nuclear program.
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On Friday afternoon a small plane appeared to evade some of the world’s strictest aviation controls and slam into the tallest skyscraper in Beijing, the 109-story CITIC Tower that dominates the city’s skyline, killing the pilot and injuring 13 other people.
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Night is falling in Altadena as bats circle, peacocks wail and photographer Kevin Cooley tries to capture what’s left of a tree.
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Caglianone circled the bases for the sixth time in his last five games.
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The three men charged would escape conviction on state charges but be convicted in federal court.
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To escape a surge in Chicago’s gang violence, Natalie Ammons and her family moved in 1979 to a home just a few hundred yards from one of the world’s biggest steel mills.
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Lend your home a bohemian touch with Safavieh’s rug encircled with jute medallions.
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Cheers roared from the crowd encircling the concrete arena as two skateboarders slammed into each other at top speed.
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Price is where almost every search starts, and the difference between countries is hard to ignore.
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By the time the sponsor wants to sell, the buyer sees what the sponsor ignored.
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“Circumvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumvent. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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