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
Royal’s infamous no-look pass that went straight behind for a goal kick might have given McIntyre some material for one of his stand-up gigs, but the comedian has largely eschewed football in his routines over the years.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The Cubs eschewed individual introductions during the opening ceremonies, bringing everyone from the 2016 club out together for reasons that made no sense.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The Princess of Wales also eschewed wearing the ring for her first engagement of 2026 on January 8.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Realpolitik, as Kissinger practiced it while serving as secretary of state, eschewed moral questions in favor of reaching a balance of power among strong states for the sake of achieving stability (and to avoid the looming threat of nuclear annihilation).
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
The visual arc deliberately eschewed subtlety.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Marty Supreme star and Critics Choice winner Timothée Chalamet eschewed a walk on the event’s black carpet with longtime girlfriend Kylie Jenner, and instead was first seen inside Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar with Jenner during host Chelsea Handler’s monologue.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Not all, including UCs, are buying into trend Some of the most popular and prestigious colleges in California have so far eschewed AI in admission evaluations.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Prevost, a surprise to much of the Pope-watching public, stepped out onto the loggia wearing around his neck the ornate, blood-red papal stole that his predecessor had studiously eschewed, and, on his face, a modest smile.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2025
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The Cubs eschewed individual introductions during the opening ceremonies, bringing everyone from the 2016 club out together for reasons that made no sense.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The Princess of Wales also eschewed wearing the ring for her first engagement of 2026 on January 8.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Realpolitik, as Kissinger practiced it while serving as secretary of state, eschewed moral questions in favor of reaching a balance of power among strong states for the sake of achieving stability (and to avoid the looming threat of nuclear annihilation).
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
The visual arc deliberately eschewed subtlety.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Marty Supreme star and Critics Choice winner Timothée Chalamet eschewed a walk on the event’s black carpet with longtime girlfriend Kylie Jenner, and instead was first seen inside Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar with Jenner during host Chelsea Handler’s monologue.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Not all, including UCs, are buying into trend Some of the most popular and prestigious colleges in California have so far eschewed AI in admission evaluations.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Prevost, a surprise to much of the Pope-watching public, stepped out onto the loggia wearing around his neck the ornate, blood-red papal stole that his predecessor had studiously eschewed, and, on his face, a modest smile.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewed
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That last-minute development is reviving debate about the extent of state support for Vanke, one of the last major developers to have avoided an outright default after a broader property market slump sparked record debt failures in recent years.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Porter and Swalwell joined majorities of Democratic House members to support various spending packages in Congress, which included billions for a border wall and in at least one case, avoided a government shutdown.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Deputies located and attempted to stop the vehicle a short time later, but the driver did not yield and recklessly evaded, and the pursuit was ultimately terminated in the interest of public safety.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The men, who knew each other from prison, evaded law enforcement for roughly 36 hours, driving north and then heading back down south through Montana before they were arrested in Twin Falls.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One friend of mine, a former student, has escaped with her husband and baby to a remote island in northern Wisconsin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after being resentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County jail in Houston by walking out the front door virtually unchallenged by deputies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Eschewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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