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
Plaintiffs also can seek punitive damages if malice, fraud, knowledge or willful avoidance can be proven.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Substance avoidance: Drinking alcohol, doing drugs, and smoking can worsen symptoms of mental health conditions.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Research published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology found that romantic partners who coped with conflict by disengaging — through avoidance, withdrawal or denial—exhibited stronger physiological stress responses and slower recovery afterward.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The vehicle must also earn a good or acceptable rating in the collision avoidance areas, like pedestrian front-crash prevention technology test for daytime and nighttime driving as well as its headlights on all trim levels.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for avoidance
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Substance avoidance: Drinking alcohol, doing drugs, and smoking can worsen symptoms of mental health conditions.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Research published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology found that romantic partners who coped with conflict by disengaging — through avoidance, withdrawal or denial—exhibited stronger physiological stress responses and slower recovery afterward.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The vehicle must also earn a good or acceptable rating in the collision avoidance areas, like pedestrian front-crash prevention technology test for daytime and nighttime driving as well as its headlights on all trim levels.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidance
Noun
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Maybe after a decade and a half of ruling the charts, the only thing that offers Aubrey Graham an escape from anhedonia is the fleeting euphoria of a lottery hit.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2025
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At least two made it to the Missouri River – the first captured in Boonville, Missouri, and the largest, a 3-footer, pulled from the river near Jefferson City by a fisherman, nearly three months after its escape.—
Jeremy Drouin,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tubman’s fearless activism led to the eventual abolition of slavery and inspired later generations of civil rights leaders.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, the reality is that the consequences of slavery and segregation did not end with their legal abolition.—
C. Anthony Muse,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to the Global Tax Evasion Report 2024, tax evasion by wealthy individuals has declined by a factor of three over the last ten years.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the meantime, many of the wealthiest Americans have embraced tax evasion.—
Made by History,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Avoidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidance. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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