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as in circumventing
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
the eager enlistee sidestepped the regulations by lying about his age
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Recent Examples of sidestepping
Taylor Brown, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
There’s no sidestepping this directive.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Rather than sidestepping conflict, relational leaders approach it as an opportunity for growth, holding space for constructive dialogue and focusing on commonalities rather than differences.
—Jen Croneberger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Rather than set itself up for a losing battle of expectations against those stores, Amazon is simply sidestepping it.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
After sidestepping any possibility of Jones triggering a $23 million injury guarantee by benching the starter, the Giants are giving DeVito another audition in the nation’s biggest media market—which includes a Thanksgiving clash with the Dallas Cowboys.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
If not, sidestepping the debate is probably the sensible path.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
This enables organizations to centralize control while sidestepping many of the risks associated with DIY pipelines.
—Taylor Brown, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
There’s no sidestepping this directive.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Rather than sidestepping conflict, relational leaders approach it as an opportunity for growth, holding space for constructive dialogue and focusing on commonalities rather than differences.
—Jen Croneberger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Rather than set itself up for a losing battle of expectations against those stores, Amazon is simply sidestepping it.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
After sidestepping any possibility of Jones triggering a $23 million injury guarantee by benching the starter, the Giants are giving DeVito another audition in the nation’s biggest media market—which includes a Thanksgiving clash with the Dallas Cowboys.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
If not, sidestepping the debate is probably the sensible path.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidestepping
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As a result, terrorists and rogue states now have a harder time circumventing conventional financial controls.Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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On December 11, the European Union approved its 15th sanctions package against the Kremlin, targeting entities within Russia and third-party nations that facilitate upgraded military and technological capabilities by circumventing restrictions.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Hinson said the skirting of tariffs undermined an Illinois auto company’s business, forcing it to lay off a quarter of its workforce.Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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There was no deception here, no skirting of any regulations.Abby Gardner, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2024
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For something completely hands-free, grab this Roomba robot vacuum that can map out a path for itself all on its own, avoiding obstacles like furniture and ledges in the process.Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Analyze Your Current Financial Situation Gaining a clear understanding of your financial standing is the first step toward avoiding new debt.True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Craft is the connective tissue of our history, weaving itself through each iteration and enabling new players to interpret it in novel ways.Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
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But police must notice a primary violation, such as speeding or weaving across lanes, to cite motorists for violating the cellphone law.David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 29 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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Players explored the dungeon and pieced together the story at their own pace while dodging lethal traps and encounters.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Then, on January 17, Jamie Foxx stars in Back in Action, an explosive Netflix original about spies navigating family life while dodging danger.Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
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But should investors really be ignoring small caps in 2025?Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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See video … WATCH RAYMOND ARROYO – Biden rewarded murderers while ignoring the innocent and their families.Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Sidestepping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidestepping. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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