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
Medicare had previously eschewed the practice — also known as prior authorization — which requires patients or someone on their medical team to seek insurance approval before proceeding with certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
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Darius Tahir,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
However, as their profile rose, Wilson retreated ever further into the studio and eschewed the limelight that came with touring and interviews.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
In his mid-fifties, Damon eschewed gluten and did many pullups.
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David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
When his father took him to the toy store, little Jonah eschewed trucks and toy weapons in favor of a ball.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
The original lineups were both very large (11 people in EWF, nine in Chicago), and both groups eschewed the trends of the day by incorporating a horn section.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Directed by Sia and longtime collaborator Daniel Askill, the film revisits a show that eschewed traditional concert theatrics in favor of elaborate choreography, striking visuals and a cast of actors and dancers who brought the songs to life.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
18 June 2026
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
The French pharmaceutical giant eschewed licensing an enterprise version of the AI chatbot ChatGPT for internal use.
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John Kell,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Darius Tahir,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
However, as their profile rose, Wilson retreated ever further into the studio and eschewed the limelight that came with touring and interviews.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
In his mid-fifties, Damon eschewed gluten and did many pullups.
—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
When his father took him to the toy store, little Jonah eschewed trucks and toy weapons in favor of a ball.
—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
The original lineups were both very large (11 people in EWF, nine in Chicago), and both groups eschewed the trends of the day by incorporating a horn section.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Directed by Sia and longtime collaborator Daniel Askill, the film revisits a show that eschewed traditional concert theatrics in favor of elaborate choreography, striking visuals and a cast of actors and dancers who brought the songs to life.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
18 June 2026
Hulu has been increasingly ordering pilots of late after many streamers eschewed the practice in favor of straight-to-series orders.
—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
4 June 2026
The French pharmaceutical giant eschewed licensing an enterprise version of the AI chatbot ChatGPT for internal use.
—
John Kell,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewed
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Malepeai, her co-defendant Freddie Lee Davis III, and two others who avoided federal charges were identified by police as members of a robbery crew that committed violent purse snatchings around the Bay Area.
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After not being present for voluntary activities throughout the offseason, Pickens avoided a contract holdout situation and reported to The Star for the first time since the conclusion of the 2025 season.
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California Highway Patrol arrested a Sacramento man who police say evaded arrest and stole a patrol car, the Sacramento Police Department announced Friday afternoon.
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For years, Heuermann evaded law enforcement despite the discovery of four of the victims' remains in 2010.
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Emilio Buitrago, who was born in Venezuela but moved to Philadelphia in the 1990s, says his cousin narrowly escaped her apartment building during the earthquakes.
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And this has not escaped Justice Alito's notice.
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“Eschewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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