as in avoided
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
the minister eschews involvement in local politics, since he doesn't want to diminish his moral authority in the community
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Recent Examples of eschewed
Others have eschewed full time positions in favor of multiple part-time jobs that allow more freedom.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Hezbollah largely eschewed cell phones and other technology after a September 2024 Israeli attack in which thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah exploded near-simultaneously, killing dozens of people.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026
Unlike many royal brides, Camilla eschewed wearing a tiara.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
The Sharks created chances, but too often eschewed shots for an extra pass.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
McLane’s character provides endless allegory for the music industry dynamics that Crockett has eschewed over his two-decade career.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Brady eschewed many endorsement deals during his career but embraced them more at the end and in retirement.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
That carries across to the exterior, where aggressive styling has been eschewed in favor of long, horizontal lines and subtle curves.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
Dillon and Crossman eschewed bulkier, if more historically accurate, spacesuits, departing from the Andy Weir novel.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Hezbollah largely eschewed cell phones and other technology after a September 2024 Israeli attack in which thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah exploded near-simultaneously, killing dozens of people.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026
Unlike many royal brides, Camilla eschewed wearing a tiara.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
The Sharks created chances, but too often eschewed shots for an extra pass.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
McLane’s character provides endless allegory for the music industry dynamics that Crockett has eschewed over his two-decade career.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Brady eschewed many endorsement deals during his career but embraced them more at the end and in retirement.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
That carries across to the exterior, where aggressive styling has been eschewed in favor of long, horizontal lines and subtle curves.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
Dillon and Crossman eschewed bulkier, if more historically accurate, spacesuits, departing from the Andy Weir novel.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewed
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What has also helped its adoption and acceptance, besides the technology working, is that Stacy and his team have avoided trying to reinvent the fan viewing experience.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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For now, Ragans avoided a major injury scare.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Redick said watching McIlroy this time around, compared to his first Masters victory last year after the championship had evaded him time and again, was a different experience.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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The suspect had evaded law enforcement for more than an hour, at times stopping, after deputies from the Jurupa Valley station tried to make a traffic stop, according to the Sheriff’s Department .—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Along the coast, exposure to saltwater accelerated corrosion and fuel escaped from the rusty gas tanks and leaky pipes into the groundwater.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The trooper just barely escaped being hit, documents show.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Eschewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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