1
as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
her congenital avoidance of conflict makes talking about problems with her difficult
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2
as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
plans to petition the court for an avoidance of the prenuptial agreement
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Recent Examples of avoidance
Each of these stories presents a different way past this tension, from avoidance, to acceptance, to criminal conspiracy.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The first episode of both seasons can feel slow and awkward as everyone begins to suss each other out, but as time goes on and people’s faces get redder and more squished and pursed and uneasy, the whole production devolves into a chaos of avoidance and confrontation.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Season 1 ends with Alex confronting his trauma and committing to therapy after years of avoidance.
—Essence, 18 Mar. 2026
Last-minute Pentagon opposition recently sabotaged House passage of a bill the Senate passed unanimously to require new collision avoidance technology on both civilian and military aircraft.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The first episode of both seasons can feel slow and awkward as everyone begins to suss each other out, but as time goes on and people’s faces get redder and more squished and pursed and uneasy, the whole production devolves into a chaos of avoidance and confrontation.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Season 1 ends with Alex confronting his trauma and committing to therapy after years of avoidance.
—Essence, 18 Mar. 2026
Last-minute Pentagon opposition recently sabotaged House passage of a bill the Senate passed unanimously to require new collision avoidance technology on both civilian and military aircraft.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidance
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The serene setting, where only the wind whispers through the pines, makes this remote ranch perfect for an unforgettable family escape.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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For Havana residents enduring frequent blackouts and shortages, a night of rumba and salsa offers an escape.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Such holidays are paid days off for court employees and decided well in advance, so their immediate abolition can’t happen overnight.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bolsonaro was also convicted on charges that include leading an armed criminal organization and attempting the violent abolition of the democratic rule of law.—
Mauricio Savarese,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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The marvel of the play, and of this keenly staged and performed production, is its emotional volatility, the quiver of truth behind the percolating dialogue of evasion or shaming accusation.—
Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The new security gates to curb fare evasion and improve safety (more than 80% of the crime at BART used to come from fare jumpers) were delayed for years due to budget inaction.—
Steve Glazer,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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First bills signed Walz on Friday signed into law the first bills of the 2026 legislative session, including the repeal of Minnesota’s day honoring Latino labor icon and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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Years later, Meridian Mayor Robert Simison was still urging a full repeal of the bill.—
Mark Dee
March 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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Starter Seth Lugo pitched four strong innings, including artful dodging of traffic in the second, and the bullpen stranded seven Colombia base runners the rest of the way.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Its defense minister last week reported some 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by about 2 million Ukrainians.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Avoidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidance. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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