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
During that stretch, Straka is third among qualified players in this event in greens in regulation and fourth in bogey avoidance.
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
With conflict avoidance in mind, experts in travel and relationships shared their tips for couples navigating travel when opposites attract.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
That deliberate avoidance of Boo’s story is telling.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
According to former federal officials, cartels’ avoidance of deliberately targeting Americans is rooted less in ideology and more in risk management.
—Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
With conflict avoidance in mind, experts in travel and relationships shared their tips for couples navigating travel when opposites attract.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
That deliberate avoidance of Boo’s story is telling.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
According to former federal officials, cartels’ avoidance of deliberately targeting Americans is rooted less in ideology and more in risk management.
—Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidance
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D'Ambrosi said many of her customers split their time between London and country homes in the Cotswolds, using the area as a weekend escape.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Florida’s eight-point escape in the opening game of the SEC Tournament against Kentucky, which preceded the Vandy drag, the rest could prove vital Sunday.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Jair Bolsonaro was also convicted on charges that include leading an armed criminal organization and attempting the violent abolition of the democratic rule of law.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Bolsonaro was also convicted on charges that include leading an armed criminal organization and attempting the violent abolition of the democratic rule of law.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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In November, YouTuber Cody Detwiler, who goes by WhistlinDiesel, was arrested over claims of tax evasion in Tennessee for the same situation.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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The firm said the vessel was thought to have transported around 190,000 to 200,000 barrels to Cuba while engaging in behavior consistent with sanctions evasion.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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This repeal moves us in the opposite direction from what the public wants.—
Fran Silverman,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Starter Seth Lugo pitched four strong innings, including artful dodging of traffic in the second, and the bullpen stranded seven Colombia base runners the rest of the way.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Its defense minister last week reported some 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by about 2 million Ukrainians.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Avoidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidance. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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