as in to prevent
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
her careful planning averted disaster
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Recent Examples of avert
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The new Social Security Trustees report released Tuesday confirms that the program is on track for automatic, across-the-board benefit cuts once its main retirement trust fund runs dry in the early 2030s, escalating pressure on lawmakers as voters overwhelmingly demand a plan to avert reductions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The union representing roughly 2,000 hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium announced a tentative contract agreement Tuesday, averting a potential strike days before the venue hosts its first FIFA World Cup match.
—City News Service, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Still, students who struggle with fractions should probably not enroll in calculus at an institution such as Berkeley; standardized tests would help avert that.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The new Social Security Trustees report released Tuesday confirms that the program is on track for automatic, across-the-board benefit cuts once its main retirement trust fund runs dry in the early 2030s, escalating pressure on lawmakers as voters overwhelmingly demand a plan to avert reductions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The union representing roughly 2,000 hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium announced a tentative contract agreement Tuesday, averting a potential strike days before the venue hosts its first FIFA World Cup match.
—City News Service, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Still, students who struggle with fractions should probably not enroll in calculus at an institution such as Berkeley; standardized tests would help avert that.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avert
prevent
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Early vaccination techniques, not yet perfected, did lead to genuine harm, in some cases causing the very infections they were intended to prevent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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In practical terms, according to a person familiar with the discussions surrounding the new requirement, ships may need to use armed security teams on board or equipment designed to prevent hijackings, kidnappings or robberies.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Avert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avert. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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