as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
the basketball coach's steadfast eschewing of favoritism has won her the team's wholehearted respect
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as in avoiding
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 eschewing
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Rather, this is merely one more reflection of how Iger has long sought to position Disney as a family-friendly, classic Americana brand with appeal across all sides while eschewing blatantly divisive programming.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Among those eschewing such talk?
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
And by eschewing its traditional pay-per-view approach, UFC may now finally capitalize on its enormous audience reach.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
And yet, today’s young adults are increasingly eschewing the traditional banking and credit infrastructure altogether in favor of peer-to-peer payment apps.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Casual attire is a part of the Democrat's brand, eschewing tailoring in an attempt to appeal to rural voters in the Keystone State.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
The visiting artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, scientists and thinkers who once flocked to our shores in times of peace — and when their own countries were lost to fascism — will choose to share their gifts and knowledge with others, eschewing our boundaries all together.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
However, major programs have begun eschewing the tradition of spring games.
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
Jaglom became a studio-eschewing writer-director, making films starring New Hollywood folks like Dennis Hopper, Karen Black, and Nicholson.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Rather, this is merely one more reflection of how Iger has long sought to position Disney as a family-friendly, classic Americana brand with appeal across all sides while eschewing blatantly divisive programming.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Among those eschewing such talk?
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
And by eschewing its traditional pay-per-view approach, UFC may now finally capitalize on its enormous audience reach.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
And yet, today’s young adults are increasingly eschewing the traditional banking and credit infrastructure altogether in favor of peer-to-peer payment apps.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Casual attire is a part of the Democrat's brand, eschewing tailoring in an attempt to appeal to rural voters in the Keystone State.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
The visiting artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, scientists and thinkers who once flocked to our shores in times of peace — and when their own countries were lost to fascism — will choose to share their gifts and knowledge with others, eschewing our boundaries all together.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
However, major programs have begun eschewing the tradition of spring games.
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewing
Noun
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Heartbreaking to hear her talk about needing an escape from her abusive husband.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Among the Trees and Hilltops After Nobu’s serene luxury, Acre Resort was a lush escape.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The cubs were taught essential survival skills—including hunting and avoiding humans—to get ready to be reintroduced to the wild.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The change also aligned with the WHO’s guidelines for naming diseases, which emphasize avoiding names that are offensive to cultural groups, or that negatively impact trade, tourism, or animal welfare.—
Dr. Nikki Romanik,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This year’s skillshare in Philadelphia is slated to offer a series of hourlong workshops, including a lesson on evading law enforcement and eluding capture.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jackson was apprehended a short time later and arrested for evading arrest or detention, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other auto digital features include auto fit-to-screen and automatic obstacle avoidance.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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The film benefits from its avoidance of a too-tidy, sentimental outcome, even if some in the audience might be left craving one.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After escaping prison in New Jersey in November 1979, Shakur lived in hiding for several years before being smuggled to Cuba, where Fidel Castro’s government granted her asylum in 1984.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
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Female students were praying separately and escaping from another part of the school.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Eventually charged with two murders, Pulawa got 15 years for tax evasion in 1973, and he was released in 1984.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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The other experiments used a tax evasion game that incentivized participants to misreport their earnings to get a bigger payout.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
28 Sep. 2025
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