1
as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
her congenital avoidance of conflict makes talking about problems with her difficult
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2
as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
plans to petition the court for an avoidance of the prenuptial agreement
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Recent Examples of avoidance
Other options include smart object avoidance and screen fit, plus manual keystone adjustment and digital zoom.
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PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
What’s more, at least one traffic alert and collision avoidance system was triggered per month from 2011 to 2024 due to a plane’s proximity to a helicopter.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
Between 2011 and 2024, at least one traffic alert and collision avoidance system was triggered per month due to the proximity of a helicopter to a plane, Homendy said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2025
For many people, driving an electric vehicle (EV) comes down to environmentalism and the avoidance of fossil fuels.
—James Brock, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
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PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
What’s more, at least one traffic alert and collision avoidance system was triggered per month from 2011 to 2024 due to a plane’s proximity to a helicopter.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
Between 2011 and 2024, at least one traffic alert and collision avoidance system was triggered per month due to the proximity of a helicopter to a plane, Homendy said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2025
For many people, driving an electric vehicle (EV) comes down to environmentalism and the avoidance of fossil fuels.
—James Brock, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidance
Noun
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At this Austin escape, the design team opted for moody dark stone and natural wood shelves to act as the foundation.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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From $49 per night. BOOK NOW The AD Travel Edit Craving an escape?—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
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Lewis was working within the Neoclassical mode, recycling the stylings of ancient Greece for a new era concerned with enforcing the abolition of slavery.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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But people don't know that Quakers were really instrumental in abolition.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Prosecutors are seeking nearly five years in prison, plus a hefty fine, for two counts of tax evasion.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Prison term The prosecutor is seeking a prison term of four years and nine months for Ancelotti and a fine of 3.2 million euros (nearly $3.5 million) for two counts of tax evasion in 2014 and 2015.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Avoidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidance. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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