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as in to bypass
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
employees who try to circumvent the company's dress code
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as in to avoid
to avoid by going around
circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route
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as in to traverse
to travel completely around
most casual joggers will be able to circumvent the reservoir without too much of a strain
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Recent Examples of circumvent
While the Health Department is working to appeal the injunction, Kennedy attempted to circumvent the judge’s ruling on the ACIP members by altering the committee’s charter to, among other things, allow for people without expertise in immunizations and public health to be members.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
The deportation is particularly notable because Saab had become one of the most politically sensitive figures within Venezuela’s ruling structure, frequently portrayed by the Maduro regime as proof that Washington criminalized those helping the country circumvent sanctions.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
These opinions allowed creditors to circumvent the limitations of charging orders and force debtor's to turn over their interests in LLC directly to creditors ― including all rights attendant to those interests.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Digital media give more prominence to the role of scientists and PR professionals who can directly appeal to the public, circumventing the gatekeeping function that science journalists performed.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
The deportation is particularly notable because Saab had become one of the most politically sensitive figures within Venezuela’s ruling structure, frequently portrayed by the Maduro regime as proof that Washington criminalized those helping the country circumvent sanctions.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
These opinions allowed creditors to circumvent the limitations of charging orders and force debtor's to turn over their interests in LLC directly to creditors ― including all rights attendant to those interests.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Digital media give more prominence to the role of scientists and PR professionals who can directly appeal to the public, circumventing the gatekeeping function that science journalists performed.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumvent
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Roy’s was a popular stop on the cross-country journey until the early 1970s when Interstate-40 opened and travelers bypassed Amboy.—
Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Marcio Astrini, executive director of Climate Observatory, said the government is bypassing due process in implementing the measures to safeguard environmental protections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has opened an investigation into the owner of a malfunctioning chemical storage tank in Garden Grove that has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents as fire crews race to avoid an explosion.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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The Metropolitan Police Department said on its X Account that the Secret Service was working the scene and cautioned people to avoid the area.—
Darlene Superville,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Over 65 hours The longest Amtrak train route is the Texas Eagle, which runs between Chicago and Los Angeles with a long leg spent traversing Texas (hence the name).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Furthermore, our cosmos might be so vast that light simply hasn’t had enough time to traverse it.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
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The men wore women’s clothing in an attempt to evade RSF militiamen, but they were found out.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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At the same time, more advanced Ukrainian drones with longer ranges have evaded air defenses and attacked Russian oil export terminals, limiting the gains from higher oil prices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Now imagine deploying extra cash on every dip (circled above).—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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They're laid, each fall, in ephemeral ponds; on dry mounds, like the one Dahrouge is circling, that should be inundated by winter's rains.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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Buford-Johnson and her daughter escaped into freezing water before climbing onto the hood of a car to wait for rescue.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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When the army withdrew from the city, Abdul Rahman decided to escape with her eight children, husband, two brothers and sisters and other relatives.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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In a third, detainees can be seen — foreheads to the floor of an outdoor pen — as the Israeli national anthem plays and armed guards encircle them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Styled by Brad Goreski, Moore wore a custom cobalt blue Self Portrait gown with an oversized bow encircling the hips, falling into a train.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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Their son still visits but ignores the family’s special days.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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Stifel upgrades Booz Allen Hamilton to buy from hold Stifel said the stock too attractive to ignore.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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“Circumvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumvent. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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