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as in to circumvent
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
the eager enlistee sidestepped the regulations by lying about his age
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Recent Examples of sidestep
VPNs allow people to route their internet traffic through servers often in other countries as a way to sidestep censorship and get around bans.
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Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Hegseth draws ire by dodging questions Multiple Democrats became visibly upset during the hearing that Hegseth sidestepped their questions, painting him as unwilling to answer tough inquiries.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
But Basso sidesteps the question of the new V.P.’s beliefs.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Across the planet, people are leveraging bitcoin to sidestep inflation, capital controls, and financial surveillance.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Hegseth draws ire by dodging questions Multiple Democrats became visibly upset during the hearing that Hegseth sidestepped their questions, painting him as unwilling to answer tough inquiries.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
But Basso sidesteps the question of the new V.P.’s beliefs.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Across the planet, people are leveraging bitcoin to sidestep inflation, capital controls, and financial surveillance.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for sidestep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidestep
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But rather than renegotiate those contracts, Adams and his predecessors have circumvented the standard procurement process with a series of short-term contract extensions, according to the letter.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The agency, however, has struggled with large shortages of air traffic controllers, who must meet stringent medical requirements that could not be circumvented by DEI initiatives.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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All grifters are storytellers, weaving fictions more seductive than reality.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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First-time filmmakers, director Rachael Abigail Holder and screenwriter Paul Zimmerman weave a low-key romantic odyssey that simmers with intimate heat while acting as a loving character study of the beloved, always evolving neighborhood.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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Maersk has been avoiding the area since December 2023, when Houthi militants began attacking ships in the region.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2025
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There is value in doing that at times, but there is also value in strategically avoiding things for a certain period of time.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2025
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The men are outright paranoid, ducking down alleys or peering out of second-story windows.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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The trade deadline is Feb. 6, a checkpoint that’ll signal whether the front office pushes chips in the middle to help this team or opts to stand pat or trade away a piece to duck the luxury tax.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Some Chinese steel goes through Mexico then into our country, in an effort to evade tariffs on the metal.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Fox News took an exclusive late-night helicopter ride over the El Paso, Texas, sector, offering a glimpse into U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations to capture migrants trying to evade, and the challenges agents face each night.—
Brooke Taylor,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Though Nike had dodged a major blow, nearly losing the deal to a competitor helped Hill see the scale of the sportswear giant’s crisis — and the bigger picture was grim.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Disney alum, known as Iger’s secret weapon for dodging PR imbroglios, is chief brand and communications officer for TikTok and is running strategy behind the scenes.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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That Neighborhood spinoff, which received a series order in May, will bypass CBS and bow on Paramount+.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
25 Jan. 2025
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These prestigious awards, which celebrate the best of the best, have consistently bypassed the men in the trenches, with even a single vote for an offensive lineman being a rare occurrence.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Sidestep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidestep. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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