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
Some of the security measures around Putin detailed have been reported previously, or were widely presumed to be the case, including the intensive body searches, the Kremlin’s avoidance of smartphones and restriction of the president’s movements.
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
After 30,000 simulations under a slew of parameters, the model predicted an optimal geometry for the cells to maximize both light absorption and avoidance.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
At times, Musk’s avoidance tactics shut down lines of questioning, ruffling Savitt’s feathers.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Moderation is advisable as is avoidance of negative and divisive content.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
After 30,000 simulations under a slew of parameters, the model predicted an optimal geometry for the cells to maximize both light absorption and avoidance.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
At times, Musk’s avoidance tactics shut down lines of questioning, ruffling Savitt’s feathers.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Moderation is advisable as is avoidance of negative and divisive content.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidance
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The escape, located 100 miles east of Roanoke, hosts a one-night event each June to show visitors its impressive array of flashing insects.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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For Iranian art lovers, the reopening brought an escape from the anxiety of war and a chance to reconnect with culture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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In Village People’s gay-empowerment lexicon this means joining a gay community, for true abolition from the slavery of societal/self-loathing cannot be achieved on one’s own.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Today, more than 150 years after the abolition of slavery in the United States, the history and memorialization of both America’s founding and the freedom movement illustrate Philadelphia’s major role in the success of the Underground Railroad.—
Jeremy Mennis,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Mendoza has been charged with two counts of felony evasion and one misdemeanor count of battery on a police officer.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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The indictment charges Meade with one count of tax evasion and six counts of failure to file a tax return.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Maviglio described the ballot measure as a simple repeal of Proposition 14, and said he was inspired by the governor’s race.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Even before the repeal of Roe, people living in Appalachian communities were not getting adequate healthcare.—
Gretchen E. Ely,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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When McKenzie asks him how much he’s contributed to the coffers of politicians, his dodging of the question is pure dissembling theater.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing some 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Fedorov, the defense minister, said in January.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Avoidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidance. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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