1
as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
her congenital avoidance of conflict makes talking about problems with her difficult
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2
as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
plans to petition the court for an avoidance of the prenuptial agreement
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Recent Examples of avoidance
The prime minister’s prolongation of the Gaza campaign and steady avoidance of final deals and day-after plans cannot be explained simply by his familiar penchant for procrastination and last-minute decisions.
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Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Setup ease is on the menu too, thanks to autofocus and auto keystone correction, as well as resize for obstacle avoidance.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2025
And the company’s thoughtful approach to Gen Alpha consumers — focusing on education and age-appropriate products rather than avoidance — is a measured response to this demographic reality.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Recalling a trauma, but backing off before becoming too emotional, could be seen by some exposure experts as avoidance, Hembree said—the very thing that keeps people with PTSD stuck in the past.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
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Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Setup ease is on the menu too, thanks to autofocus and auto keystone correction, as well as resize for obstacle avoidance.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2025
And the company’s thoughtful approach to Gen Alpha consumers — focusing on education and age-appropriate products rather than avoidance — is a measured response to this demographic reality.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Recalling a trauma, but backing off before becoming too emotional, could be seen by some exposure experts as avoidance, Hembree said—the very thing that keeps people with PTSD stuck in the past.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidance
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Authorities have arrested at least 16 people who are accused of aiding the escape of the inmates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Sheriff Susan Hutson, whose department operates the jail and has faced intense scrutiny over the escapes, personally received the tip Friday morning that led to the arrest.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Angela Davis, the legendary activist, scholar and author known for her decades of work in racial justice, prison abolition and Black feminist thought, will deliver the keynote address at Get Free: A Black Feminist Reunion, taking place New Orleans right now.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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The bill, advanced near the end of the legislative session, prevents the immediate abolition of the lottery and subjects its operations to close review for the next two years.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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In the short clip, Julie shared her reaction to learning that President Donald Trump granted her and her husband Todd Chrisley full pardons, relieving them of the serving the remainder of their 2022 sentence for bank fraud and tax evasion.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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The pair was accused of running a scheme that, through fraudulent loans, defrauded the IRS and committed tax evasion.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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“Avoidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidance. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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