as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
this shunning of your financial responsibilities cannot continue indefinitely
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as in avoiding
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
just a ruse to shun the debt collectors
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Recent Examples of shunning
Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The fund's strategy borrows from ESG funds that have been the target of conservatives for shunning investments in the oil and gas industry.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Faculty and administration should undertake aggressive social norming campaigns that highlight the fact that students want to discuss controversial topics and that fears of shunning and shaming are overblown.
—Manu Meel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
After a Staten Island Little League coach dissed Aaron Judge for allegedly shunning his players over the weekend, the New York Yankees star refused to acknowledge the coach’s comments.
—Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
Lennon had, quite literally, tuned out of the pop music scene, shunning Top 40 radio in favor of easy listening or classical stations.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Some, despite shunning celebrity CEO status, brought transformative leadership to the C-suite.
—John Rau, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
Knightley said, before imitating her daughter shunning her from the dance floor at the disco.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The fund's strategy borrows from ESG funds that have been the target of conservatives for shunning investments in the oil and gas industry.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Faculty and administration should undertake aggressive social norming campaigns that highlight the fact that students want to discuss controversial topics and that fears of shunning and shaming are overblown.
—Manu Meel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
After a Staten Island Little League coach dissed Aaron Judge for allegedly shunning his players over the weekend, the New York Yankees star refused to acknowledge the coach’s comments.
—Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
Lennon had, quite literally, tuned out of the pop music scene, shunning Top 40 radio in favor of easy listening or classical stations.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Some, despite shunning celebrity CEO status, brought transformative leadership to the C-suite.
—John Rau, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shunning
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Prior to the escape, Hernandez was held at the Kern Valley State Prison.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Other options include The Jarvis at 220, a historic downtown mansion that now serves as a bed-and-breakfast with views of the Neuse River and skyline, and the 1882 Italianate Victorian Aerie Bed & Breakfast, ideal for those seeking a romantic escape.Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Using shower bars or shower seats, non-slip mats, avoiding rolling chairs and loose rugs, and wearing supportive footwear are all helpful.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bitcoin ETFs allow investors to buy into an asset that tracks the price movement of bitcoin, while avoiding the inconvenience and risk of purchasing the crypto coin itself.Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 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
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But the man who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a busy hotel keeps evading capture.Holly Yan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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The latter include possessing a handgun while actively using drugs and evading over $1 million in federal income tax while spending lavishly on drugs and escorts.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Biden administration should take quick regulatory action to raise standards for mandatory corporate due diligence for dual-use technology sales in places such as China, ramp up Commerce Department investigations of export control evasion, and threaten significant fines for violations.Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hunter's sentencing was due to take place on December 12 in Delaware for the gun conviction and December 16 in Los Angeles for the tax evasion charges.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Or, just place carpets to create a barrier between cold floors and the room and prevent heat from escaping through those tiny gaps.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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The sea may provide an end run for the West in escaping China’s monopolization of terrestrial mining.Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Shunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunning. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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