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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The deficit Gloria had to close increased from $118 million to $146 million this spring because of some new spending that couldn’t be avoided, aides to the mayor said.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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While the broad outlines are fairly clear, dogma should be avoided when dealing with the various types of gladiators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 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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Animal rights activists questioned whether the wolf could survive outside the zoo and also worried it might be killed during capture, something that happened to a puma that escaped from the same zoo in 2018.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Another novel aspect is that Yarris escaped from custody in 1985, only to be quickly recaptured in Florida and sent back to death row in Pennsylvania.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Eschewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewed. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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