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
Nestled in a strip mall by a nail salon and a Whole Foods, this specific Club Pilates studio eschewed the spa vibes in favor of a traditional fitness room.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Farkas noted that Putin has eschewed major international events, such as the July BRICS bloc of developing nations summit in Brazil, fearing arrest due to the outstanding warrant.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Peacock has largely eschewed from participating in bundles and channels programs up to this point, but a source familiar with the talks says that the company is likely to become more aggressive in pursuing those sorts of arrangements moving forward, using the Amazon deal as a template.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Deep in Hawaii territory with a three-point lead and six minutes left, the Cardinal eschewed the ground attack that gave them the lead and decided to throw a pass.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The move to sell more prestige beauty on Amazon is paying off, especially for the likes of Lauder, which eschewed the platform for years, while brands are experiencing growth fueled by TikTok.
—Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Farkas noted that Putin has eschewed major international events, such as the July BRICS bloc of developing nations summit in Brazil, fearing arrest due to the outstanding warrant.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Peacock has largely eschewed from participating in bundles and channels programs up to this point, but a source familiar with the talks says that the company is likely to become more aggressive in pursuing those sorts of arrangements moving forward, using the Amazon deal as a template.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Deep in Hawaii territory with a three-point lead and six minutes left, the Cardinal eschewed the ground attack that gave them the lead and decided to throw a pass.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The move to sell more prestige beauty on Amazon is paying off, especially for the likes of Lauder, which eschewed the platform for years, while brands are experiencing growth fueled by TikTok.
—Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewed
Verb
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Notably, Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets avoided punishment after appearing to strike Vargas on the chin during the post-match melee.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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During his March 2023 visit to Mariupol, Putin had avoided the theater.—
Yegor Mostovshikov,
The Dial,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Large swaths of eastern Colorado have evaded the drought plaguing most of the state west of 25.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Weaponized stubbornness Scoring is a straightforward concept, but success in this realm evaded Florida Saturday night.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Having escaped disaster and gauged the full extent of American self-deterrence, Putin began putting pressure on Ukraine’s neighbors and suppliers.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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One snake got tear-gassed by police, then shot at five times, and still escaped—only to finally meet its match with a garden hoe (obviously).—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Eschewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewed. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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