as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
the basketball coach's steadfast eschewing of favoritism has won her the team's wholehearted respect
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as in avoiding
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
the minister eschews involvement in local politics, since he doesn't want to diminish his moral authority in the community
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Recent Examples of eschewing
Drew Gerber, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Many young consumers in China are also eschewing foreign brands in favor of Chinese companies amid a wave of nationalism known as guochao, or Chinese fad.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The documentary that emerged was free-flowing, eschewing scenes in favor of impressions, working by way of association.
—K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
The days of eschewing cable in favor of live-TV streaming as a money-saving endeavor are quickly becoming a thing of the past.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Tesla has helped spearhead a movement toward a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model in which people buy their vehicles directly from the company, eschewing a dealership.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
All this comes on the heels of much of the fashion world eschewing fur.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Lawrence stuck to simplicity and the all-black color palette with her accessories, wearing a pair of pointy black Manolo Blahnik pumps, and eschewing all jewelry aside from a pair of black matte teardrop earrings.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
The 82-year-old has no plans to list either, eschewing dividends in favor of retaining cash on hand to expand.
—Jennifer Wells, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
These marketing efforts focus on community and co-creation, eschewing the time, money and lack of authenticity that have become synonymous with traditional content marketing.
—Drew Gerber, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Many young consumers in China are also eschewing foreign brands in favor of Chinese companies amid a wave of nationalism known as guochao, or Chinese fad.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The documentary that emerged was free-flowing, eschewing scenes in favor of impressions, working by way of association.
—K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
The days of eschewing cable in favor of live-TV streaming as a money-saving endeavor are quickly becoming a thing of the past.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Tesla has helped spearhead a movement toward a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model in which people buy their vehicles directly from the company, eschewing a dealership.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
All this comes on the heels of much of the fashion world eschewing fur.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Lawrence stuck to simplicity and the all-black color palette with her accessories, wearing a pair of pointy black Manolo Blahnik pumps, and eschewing all jewelry aside from a pair of black matte teardrop earrings.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
The 82-year-old has no plans to list either, eschewing dividends in favor of retaining cash on hand to expand.
—Jennifer Wells, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewing
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The additional state charge stems from an incident during Routh’s escape when police shut down traffic to apprehend him.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The best way to lower your risk of eggshell nails is to practice nail care at home by avoiding contact with harsh chemicals and protecting your nails from cold, dry air.Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nations should be exploring chances for a lasting peace, and avoiding forever wars.William Lambers, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Rich had fled to Switzerland in 1983 after he was indicted on more than 50 counts of fraud and evading more than $48 million in taxes.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Rosado was arrested and charged with engaging police in pursuit, evading responsibility, failure to obey stop sign, reckless driving, unreadable license plates, interfering with an officer, possession with intent to sell narcotics and operating a drug factory.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
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But there is no evidence the mutation is linked to the consumption of raw milk or the avoidance of vaccines.Nate Trela, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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Prior to the Russia-Ukraine War, the P5 nations issued a statement in January 2022, saying the avoidance of war between nuclear-armed states is their foremost responsibility.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In the end, though, there is no escaping the fact that individuals and organizations alike need to raise their technological skill levels.Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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That’s your idea of escaping a leper’s life?Lee Chang-dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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Three properties affiliated with Jamey Noel, the former Clark County sheriff currently facing a 15-year sentence for crimes like theft, tax evasion and official misconduct, have been listed for sale.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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Smirnov pleaded guilty Monday to lying to a federal agent about a fake bribery scheme involving the Bidens, along with tax evasion.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Eschewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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