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 rhapsodies about Willow, paired with the silence surrounding the difficult dogs, contribute to a sense of make-believe and avoidance that pervade Biden’s memoir.
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Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Pay attention to what jealousy, comparison and avoidance are trying to show you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Both the teens and the adults get a tune up on life-saving skills and crash avoidance.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 7 June 2026
Allergen avoidance measures, allergy medicines and breathing treatments may be part of your child’s care plan too.
—Dr. Daniel Digiacomo, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
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Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Pay attention to what jealousy, comparison and avoidance are trying to show you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Both the teens and the adults get a tune up on life-saving skills and crash avoidance.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 7 June 2026
Allergen avoidance measures, allergy medicines and breathing treatments may be part of your child’s care plan too.
—Dr. Daniel Digiacomo, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidance
Noun
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From massages and facials to the sauna, jacuzzi and quiet rooms, anyone needing an escape and refuge from the craze of the holidays (or just daily life) will enjoy a Burke Williams spa day.—
Erica Olsen,
CBS News,
7 Dec. 2025
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Officials alleged that Sterling Williams, a maintenance worker, assisted the inmates in the escape, shutting off water to a toilet and sink inside a cell that were later ripped out by the inmates, who then escaped through the hole in the wall.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The abolition of chattel slavery involved enormous societal upheaval, and eliminating cruelty to animals will require rebuilding our entire food industry.—
Ted Chiang,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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That's the movement for abolition and suffrage and civil rights.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Yet the cost of violence, contraband, tax evasion and environmental crime can be measured in the tens of billions of dollars every year and serves as a major drag on Brazil’s economic growth and stability.—
Robert Muggah,
The Conversation,
9 Dec. 2025
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Mizuhara pleaded guilty to charges of bank fraud and tax evasion in June 2024 and was sentenced to nearly five years in prison.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Dec. 2025
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In addition, anyone who has purchased a parking pass — monthly, quarterly or annually — can get a refund for any time their pass covers after the repeal takes effect.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Influential Christian leaders are calling to repeal women’s suffrage.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Ditching grass and dodging HOAs, some homeowners are opting for native lawns.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
8 June 2026
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The shadow fleet — roughly 2,100 tankers already seasoned in sanctions-dodging — has spent years rehearsing for this.—
Erik Bethel,
Fortune,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Avoidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidance. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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