as in to avoid
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
the minister eschews involvement in local politics, since he doesn't want to diminish his moral authority in the community
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Recent Examples of eschew
The facility eschews an assembly line in favor of a small team of highly specialized builders trained in all aspects of the car’s construction.
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Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 21 May 2025
Hayakawa’s script eschews any sweeping commentary in favor of a more honest and incidental portrait of growing up — one that would rather be true to the reality of Fuki’s experience than mold it to fit the poetic forms of adult memory.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Netflix has eschewed a traditional pilot process for most of its history, only announcing their first ever pilot order in 2023.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 May 2025
These over-ear models eschew almost every current design trend, with glossy colors and old-school styling.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 21 May 2025
Hayakawa’s script eschews any sweeping commentary in favor of a more honest and incidental portrait of growing up — one that would rather be true to the reality of Fuki’s experience than mold it to fit the poetic forms of adult memory.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Netflix has eschewed a traditional pilot process for most of its history, only announcing their first ever pilot order in 2023.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 May 2025
These over-ear models eschew almost every current design trend, with glossy colors and old-school styling.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschew
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Snow cowered in the back, avoiding eye contact when Kiersten tried reaching her hand out.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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While most infections occur during recreational freshwater activities, people trying to clean their sinuses are advised to use distilled, sterilized or boiled — and then cooled — water to avoid infection or illness.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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The last few months have borne witness to AI systems learning to mislead, cheat, and try to evade shutdown—even resorting to blackmail.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Massey has evaded hundreds of authorities in a multistate manhunt.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The main thing to avoid is a wide-mouthed glass, which lets aromas escape too quickly.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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On Monday, Tomaszewski learned one of his neighbors found a white Nike shoe in between the home where the shooting occurred and the yard people escaped through.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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“Eschew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschew. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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