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
That’s not strength; that’s avoidance.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Growth potential and avoidance of additional financial risk are particularly important to Zaffino’s vision and turnaround of AIG.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Over time, avoidance becomes habit and anxiety deepens.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Rick also emphasizes cost avoidance as a discipline distinct from simple cost-cutting.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Growth potential and avoidance of additional financial risk are particularly important to Zaffino’s vision and turnaround of AIG.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Over time, avoidance becomes habit and anxiety deepens.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Rick also emphasizes cost avoidance as a discipline distinct from simple cost-cutting.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidance
Noun
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In a world that feels increasingly unpredictable and even scary, cozy romances offer the perfect escape.—
Emilia Emerson,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The 60 rooms and nine suites are bright and breezy, perfect for an island escape in the city.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The talk will encompass later American revolutions which related directly to principles expounded on in the Declaration of Independence such as abolition and women’s suffrage and civil rights.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
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Executions in several countries that retain the death penalty surged in 2025, despite abolition campaigns gaining momentum worldwide.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After the 1994 season, he was charged with tax evasion.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Strawberry was indicted for tax evasion and pleaded guilty in 1995 to a felony charge for failing to report $350,000 in income from autograph signings, personal appearances and memorabilia sales.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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 13 Jan. 2026.
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