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Recent Examples of circumvention
Clippers investigation Silver said he has been told that the Los Angeles Clippers have been cooperative with the external investigation into their possible circumvention of the salary cap through a suspicious endorsement deal for Kawhi Leonard with a now-bankrupt company.
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Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The Clippers’ circumvention, if proved, would amount to Steve Ballmer playing to his strength as the league’s richest owner and the world’s 10th-richest man.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Clippers investigation Silver said he has been told the Clippers have been cooperative with the external investigation into their possible circumvention of the salary cap through a suspicious endorsement deal for Kawhi Leonard with a now-bankrupt company.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Chief among the circumvention tools is satellite internet, like Elon Musk’s Starlink, which the company has made free in Iran.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
China's circumvention of tariffs under Section 301 alone will amount to over $30 billion this year, which translates to over one million trade and manufacturing jobs lost, according to Exiger.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Last year, the American Academy of Pediatrics sued the Department of Health and Human Services for a similar circumvention of protocols when changing Covid-19 recommendations.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Although the United States’ economic war on Iran precludes massive economic improvements in the immediate future, the government can still combat corruption, enhance transparency, and curb the rent-seeking behavior that arises from sanctions circumvention.
—Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2025
The law prohibits the circumvention of security measures used online by a ticket issuer.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The Clippers’ circumvention, if proved, would amount to Steve Ballmer playing to his strength as the league’s richest owner and the world’s 10th-richest man.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Clippers investigation Silver said he has been told the Clippers have been cooperative with the external investigation into their possible circumvention of the salary cap through a suspicious endorsement deal for Kawhi Leonard with a now-bankrupt company.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Chief among the circumvention tools is satellite internet, like Elon Musk’s Starlink, which the company has made free in Iran.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
China's circumvention of tariffs under Section 301 alone will amount to over $30 billion this year, which translates to over one million trade and manufacturing jobs lost, according to Exiger.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Last year, the American Academy of Pediatrics sued the Department of Health and Human Services for a similar circumvention of protocols when changing Covid-19 recommendations.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Although the United States’ economic war on Iran precludes massive economic improvements in the immediate future, the government can still combat corruption, enhance transparency, and curb the rent-seeking behavior that arises from sanctions circumvention.
—Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2025
The law prohibits the circumvention of security measures used online by a ticket issuer.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumvention
Noun
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The facility, intended as the largest addition to the White House since the Oval Office, has sparked debate among historians, preservationists, commentators, and the public due to its demolition of the historic East Wing and the bypassing of standard preservation reviews.—
Associate News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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Some strains are now capable of identifying and bypassing backups, targeting critical systems first and spreading laterally across devices and networks.—
Ro'ee Margalit,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In addition to fiscal challenges, the district has been grappling with the indictment of former superintendent Devon Horton, who is facing federal charges, along with three of his associates, for wire fraud, embezzlement and tax evasion.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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In 2022, Carew was sentenced to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges of tax evasion in Norway.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That’s evidenced by the GOP’s skirting of the issue.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Dominator 3, at its base a Ford F-350, features an armored shell and skirting designed to keep winds from lifting the vehicle; strong windows, equipment for tracking weather data and a hydraulic spike system used to anchor the vehicle to the ground.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Circumvention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumvention. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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