as in to prevent
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
brushing regularly should obviate the need for frequent trips to the dentist
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Recent Examples of obviate
However, since most vegetables grow for only a season or two, proper fertilization when planting will obviate the need for fertilization of any kind later on.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
Power, when claimed in this way, obviates the need for reason.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
That should result in your DM list being up to date, which obviates the problem.
—Andrew Couts, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025
The president-elect argued that such a deal would obviate the need for the Supreme Court to weigh in on the First Amendment implications of the divest-or-ban law, which TikTok contends is unconstitutional.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
Power, when claimed in this way, obviates the need for reason.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
That should result in your DM list being up to date, which obviates the problem.
—Andrew Couts, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025
The president-elect argued that such a deal would obviate the need for the Supreme Court to weigh in on the First Amendment implications of the divest-or-ban law, which TikTok contends is unconstitutional.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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Public-private partnerships can bolster this effort by funding and implementing robust digital infrastructure, preventing advances in AI and computing from becoming the exclusive privilege of wealthier communities.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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These include: Prescription medication: Your healthcare provider may prescribe eye drops that help your eyes produce more tears or prevent evaporation.—
Sarah Bence,
Health,
23 Mar. 2025
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On Saturday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: A government shutdown has been averted.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Congress averted a government shutdown on Friday evening, passing a bill that will fund the government through September.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The presence of Jones and Mason, though, does not preclude Minnesota from taking another running back.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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That said, just as the scientific study of animal consciousness didn’t grind to a halt due to exaggerated claims about animal intelligence, the presence of hoaxes should not necessarily preclude a serious examination of UFO sightings.—
David Chauvet,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Obviate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviate. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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