1
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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2
as in to avoid
to avoid by going around
circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route
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3
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
Chelsea’s accountants have devised several headline-grabbing ways to (at least try to) circumvent football’s existing financial strictures.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Unionized employees of Manhattan Beer and Beverage Distributors had walked off the job Tuesday, the day their contract expired, over an unfair labor practice charge, accusing management of circumventing the union and attempting to deal directly with workers.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
In 2025, anticipate a more surgical integration of AI with real-world systems, sparking innovation built on the increasingly sophisticated replication of agentic workloads, or else technology circumventing the need for AI altogether.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Lutnick said a comprehensive approach was needed so that small nations could not be used by larger countries to circumvent the tariffs.
—Douglas Gillison, Ted Hesson, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Unionized employees of Manhattan Beer and Beverage Distributors had walked off the job Tuesday, the day their contract expired, over an unfair labor practice charge, accusing management of circumventing the union and attempting to deal directly with workers.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
In 2025, anticipate a more surgical integration of AI with real-world systems, sparking innovation built on the increasingly sophisticated replication of agentic workloads, or else technology circumventing the need for AI altogether.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Lutnick said a comprehensive approach was needed so that small nations could not be used by larger countries to circumvent the tariffs.
—Douglas Gillison, Ted Hesson, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumvent
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For students seeking college credit, dual enrolling in classes at a community college or local university might allow students to show their skills while bypassing general education requirements in their first couple years of collegiate study.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The result: persistent RDP access that bypasses cloud verification, multifactor authentication, and Conditional Access policies.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Until the masses adopt it, fraudsters can simply avoid platforms that require World ID and continue doing business as usual.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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These are the top shades for avoiding sun damage and small talk.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
1 May 2025
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Equipped with state-of-the-art mobile storytelling studios, the Video Voyagers tour buses will traverse the U.S., gathering firsthand accounts from local leaders, small business owners, and everyday citizens who define their communities.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Lacking an apparent story or discernible narrative, your eye/mind/attention/consciousness (yes, all of these things, all at once) were left to track the taut zebra strings traversing the prop-laden set.—
Andrew Lampert,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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The key benefits of integration include: • Enhanced Threat Detection: By unifying security tools, organizations can achieve a holistic view of their threat landscape, enabling the identification of sophisticated attacks that might evade stand-alone systems.—
Bob Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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His swirling, circling Ophüls-like camera movements and magenta-to-mauve tonal shifts create an atmosphere sensitive to morning-after regret.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 Apr. 2025
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Several of the words on the back have letters circled in red.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
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While they were gone, the tiny dog escaped and sprinted off into the wilderness.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Behind the Tigers’ strong start is Gleyber Torres’ subtle leadership Cade Cunningham, Pistons can’t escape growing pains that come with NBA playoffs Colton Pouncy is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Detroit Lions.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Of all the galaxies in this frame, one pair stands out in particular: a smooth golden galaxy encircled by a nearly complete ring at left.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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For several hundred dollars, tour companies fly passengers high above the rivers that encircle the city, showcasing a stunning, bird’s-eye view of the Statue of Liberty, One World Trade Center and other landmarks.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Yet in a nation where 42 percent of adults live with obesity—a rate that has nearly doubled since the 1980s—the arrival of a drug that actually works was hard to ignore.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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While runway trends are enviable, the allure of testing the internet’s latest obsession or buzzy look is difficult to ignore.—
Jennifer Ford,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Circumvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumvent. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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