as in prevented
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
brushing regularly should obviate the need for frequent trips to the dentist
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Recent Examples of obviated
There was that ever-present sense of hope combined with her dedication to being there, to being in the moment, that obviated an overabundance of sympathy.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
But a constant churn of financial maneuvers (spinning off Saks’ e-commerce, creating co-working spaces in underutilized stores, all while being highly leveraged) brought some benefit but never obviated the need to invest more in basics.
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Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
The new contactless system has obviated any need, or rationale, to offer discounts for people who use Clipper.
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Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Dec. 2025
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
But a constant churn of financial maneuvers (spinning off Saks’ e-commerce, creating co-working spaces in underutilized stores, all while being highly leveraged) brought some benefit but never obviated the need to invest more in basics.
—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
The new contactless system has obviated any need, or rationale, to offer discounts for people who use Clipper.
—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviated
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Guests who are, as a result, prevented from booking an entire home, are instead redirected to book private room listings and hotels on the Airbnb platform.
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Fable 5 included guardrails that prevented the AI system from assisting with a wide range of cybersecurity- and biology-related tasks.
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Estimates suggest that as a result of the implementation of these mandates, more than 200,000 COVID-19 cases were averted by May 22, 2020.
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But today, overshadowed by conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, the world has averted its gaze from Sudan.
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Doing so would have precluded the need for Pulte to take the reins of the intelligence community, clearing the way for Democrats to support reauthorizing Section 702.
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But for now, even if there were a robust independent platform, lenders are precluded from going fully AI.
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“Obviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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