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
Hulu has been increasingly ordering pilots of late after many streamers eschewed the practice in favor of straight-to-series orders.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 June 2026
Why beef culture and agriculture matter in Texas Some of Talarico's critics seemed to be ripping on his manhood, referencing his support for the LGBTQ+ community, along with the purportedly unmanly notion of having, at one time, eschewed meat.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The French pharmaceutical giant eschewed licensing an enterprise version of the AI chatbot ChatGPT for internal use.
—John Kell, Fortune, 27 May 2026
New York Tendaberry, released in the fall of 1969, mostly consists of Nyro alone at the piano, delivering songs that eschewed and subverted most of the characteristics that had won her attention and adoration throughout the preceding decade.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 24 May 2026
The typical main salon has been eschewed in favor of a large communal dining space for up to 54 people.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 May 2026
She is credited with creating sportswear—comfortable ready-to-wear that eschewed boning and corseting, common elements of womenswear at that time.
—Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Adolph Ochs, publisher of The New York Times from 1896 until his death in 1935, eschewed bylines until the 1920s when the paper’s position on the issue began changing, as did that of many other publications.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
For one thing, his coach, the grand master Vishnu Prasanna, eschewed computer chess engines for young players.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 June 2026
Why beef culture and agriculture matter in Texas Some of Talarico's critics seemed to be ripping on his manhood, referencing his support for the LGBTQ+ community, along with the purportedly unmanly notion of having, at one time, eschewed meat.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The French pharmaceutical giant eschewed licensing an enterprise version of the AI chatbot ChatGPT for internal use.
—John Kell, Fortune, 27 May 2026
New York Tendaberry, released in the fall of 1969, mostly consists of Nyro alone at the piano, delivering songs that eschewed and subverted most of the characteristics that had won her attention and adoration throughout the preceding decade.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 24 May 2026
The typical main salon has been eschewed in favor of a large communal dining space for up to 54 people.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 May 2026
She is credited with creating sportswear—comfortable ready-to-wear that eschewed boning and corseting, common elements of womenswear at that time.
—Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Adolph Ochs, publisher of The New York Times from 1896 until his death in 1935, eschewed bylines until the 1920s when the paper’s position on the issue began changing, as did that of many other publications.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
For one thing, his coach, the grand master Vishnu Prasanna, eschewed computer chess engines for young players.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewed
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San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama avoided adding a third flagrant point to his postseason total.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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While the city avoided laying off a number of its already lean staff — which neighbors like San Francisco have had to reckon with — the city’s financial troubles are far from over.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Among his most famous pursuits was his years-long hunt for Bob Dozier, a murderer and cattle thief who repeatedly evaded capture.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The aesthetic has seemingly evaded the controversy that’s erupted from Levinson’s eight-episode parable, which officially finished on Sunday.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Junior Grace Simmons escaped an early jam to set the tone for a low-scoring complete game from the circle, and Aniyah Bailey had a birthday to remember by anchoring the team’s contagious offensive showing with two doubles and five RBI in a 3-for-4 day.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Better still, leave workers’ rates alone and expand the base to all forms of compensation and to investment income — the income that has escaped the program for nine decades.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Eschewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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