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
In practice, however, activities having to do with dirt, waste, and garbage have been the object of disdain and avoidance in just about every society.
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
In 1996, Rød-Larsen was made Minister of Planning and Coordination in Thorbjørn Jagland’s Labour party government but held the position for only 35 days until he was forced to resign amid a tax avoidance scandal.
—Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026
And the cost of this avoidance is financial as well as cultural.
—Patrick Jinks, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
When signs of stress or avoidance are detected, the stimulation is automatically suspended.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
In 1996, Rød-Larsen was made Minister of Planning and Coordination in Thorbjørn Jagland’s Labour party government but held the position for only 35 days until he was forced to resign amid a tax avoidance scandal.
—Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026
And the cost of this avoidance is financial as well as cultural.
—Patrick Jinks, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
When signs of stress or avoidance are detected, the stimulation is automatically suspended.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidance
Noun
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Still, youthful rebellion in virtual reality looks great and the concept of online escapes resonates in an increasingly intense real world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Located in Tetbury, Calcot Manor & Spa is a Cotswolds escape designed with the whole family in mind.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The group, formed in 2023, demands greater political rights for people of Kashmir and the abolition of the refugee seats on the grounds that the refugees have disproportionate influence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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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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Earlier this year, Cagle told the city council that around half of all bus and light rail riders are not paying their fares, with rail evasion the most common occurrence.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Washington Metro saw fare evasion drop dramatically after similar upgrades.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Thompson Willett founded it in 1936, three years after the repeal of Prohibition, on land his family had farmed for the better part of a century.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But no one on the council suggested an immediate repeal.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 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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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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“Avoidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidance. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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