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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
The Senate legislation would also protect a SALT cap workaround for pass-through businesses, which allows owners to sidestep the $10,000 cap.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 1 July 2025
The company is publicly sidestepping the current legislative fight.
—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
This reasoning allowed ministers to sidestep the core issue while promising to address it later in a separate AI bill.
—Virginie Berger, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
In Politico, Nicholas Wu and Hailey Fuchs wrote about Garcia’s attempts to sidestep the seniority question, instead opting to fashion himself as an experienced big-city mayor who won’t shy from a fight.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sidestep
Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 1 July 2025
The company is publicly sidestepping the current legislative fight.
—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
This reasoning allowed ministers to sidestep the core issue while promising to address it later in a separate AI bill.
—Virginie Berger, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
In Politico, Nicholas Wu and Hailey Fuchs wrote about Garcia’s attempts to sidestep the seniority question, instead opting to fashion himself as an experienced big-city mayor who won’t shy from a fight.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidestep
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The administration’s attacks on science demand a response from Congress, especially when political appointees try to circumvent the law.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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The front companies are designed to help Iran circumvent U.S. sanctions by using offshore accounts to facilitate payments from refineries purchasing the sanctioned oil, according to the Treasury Department.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
9 July 2025
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For more info: CBS News GAMES: Candy Land, the game that still hits a sweet spot For the last 75 years, generations have taken turns weaving through a rainbow road, surrounded by all things candy.—
David Morgan
July 11,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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The students left a large social media footprint behind and videos of their shenanigans are woven into the series.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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For efficient and safe removal, residents should avoid stacking debris near trees, utility poles, mailboxes, fire hydrants, or meters.—
Robbie Farias,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
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Together, the groups have created a high-tech stage in the upper stands, to avoid potentially damaging the pitch at halftime of such an important game, featuring 40,000 pounds of gear, scenery and structural trusses.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Roth did not duck then and has not ducked, hedged or wavered since.—
John T. Shaw,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Once that one finished, and the racing got going, Verstappen and Piastri battled for first place – Verstappen ducking and weaving all over the track to defend his position, though ultimately Piastri passed the Red Bull driver relatively easily.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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Ten people involved in the ambush were arrested that night or early the next morning, but Song evaded capture, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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Dexter stalks his next victim (Marc Menchaca) — a killer who targets ride-share drivers — while the ghost of his father Harry (James Remar) urges him to be careful, and a fidgety Harrison tries to evade police suspicions.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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But Maryland has so far dodged the worst of the insurance crisis.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The attorney general dodged another legal entanglement during the waning days of former President Joe Biden's administration when the Justice Department ended a criminal corruption investigation without filing charges.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Although the film raked in over $44 million at the global box office, the need to bypass traditional studios reflects broader patterns where Black women must build alternative systems to access fair compensation.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Republicans in the Legislature put the measure on the ballot, bypassing a likely veto by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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“Sidestep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidestep. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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