as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
pleading chronic back pain is my standard evasion for doing any heavy lifting
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Recent Examples of evasion
In June 2022, the Chrisley parents were found guilty on federal charges including bank fraud and tax evasion.
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
The couple in June 2022 were found guilty of conspiring to defraud community banks in Atlanta out of more than $36 million in fraudulent loans, defraud the IRS and commit tax evasion.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The duo was convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion charges in 2022.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 28 May 2025
Trump set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley in bank fraud and tax evasion case.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
The couple in June 2022 were found guilty of conspiring to defraud community banks in Atlanta out of more than $36 million in fraudulent loans, defraud the IRS and commit tax evasion.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The duo was convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion charges in 2022.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 28 May 2025
Trump set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley in bank fraud and tax evasion case.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evasion
Noun
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Authorities said the woman knew of Massey's escape plans in advance, communicated with him after his escape, and misled authorities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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In his memoir, Emmett writes that Clinton insisted on running outside of the White House for both the mental escape and to connect with the public.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Setup ease is on the menu too, thanks to autofocus and auto keystone correction, as well as resize for obstacle avoidance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2025
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And the company’s thoughtful approach to Gen Alpha consumers — focusing on education and age-appropriate products rather than avoidance — is a measured response to this demographic reality.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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“Evasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evasion. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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