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 system, called ‘Ship collision avoidance of Machine learning And Radar Technology for Stationary Entities and Avoidance’, or SMART-SEA for short, will reduce ship operators’ reliance on captain experience.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
What’s so appealing about her new memoir, Life After Ambition, though, is its absolute avoidance of prescription.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
Practical planning needs to replace emotional spending or avoidance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
That's why Texas A&M University has come up with its Ship collision avoidance of Machine learning And Radar Technology for Stationary Entities and Avoidance (SMART-SEA).
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
What’s so appealing about her new memoir, Life After Ambition, though, is its absolute avoidance of prescription.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
Practical planning needs to replace emotional spending or avoidance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
That's why Texas A&M University has come up with its Ship collision avoidance of Machine learning And Radar Technology for Stationary Entities and Avoidance (SMART-SEA).
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidance
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Christie Brinkley is soaking up the sun on a tropical escape.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Whether you’re drawn to whitewater rafting, interested in the trails or looking for an escape from urban Charlotte, the Whitewater Center deserves a look.—
Bill Bootz,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Most Democrats have not called for ICE’s outright abolition.—
Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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The fundamental principles are the universal right to housing and the abolition of private landlords.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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And the Iranian elite with connections to the state, particularly those linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, profited from sanctions evasion.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Convicted of draft evasion, he was sentenced to five years in prison but remained free while appealing the case.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Health care and business groups oppose a repeal.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Another prospect is that not all of the cuts materialize — say, the trash fee repeal doesn’t happen — or the field of tax increases thins out, making those that remain more palatable to voters.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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All combat is close combat, made harder by the fact that running and dodging depletes Shimizu’s stamina quite quickly, leaving her too exhausted to run through maze-like streets and alleyways, or fight off whatever horrible thing is waiting around the next corner.—
Richard Newby,
Time,
6 Dec. 2025
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And although the modern age of gaming is mostly dominated by a Soulslike ethos of action that prioritizes methodical dodging and plodding, there are many fans who yearn for a return to the heyday of 2000s-era slash ‘em ups.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Avoidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidance. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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