as in avoided
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 eschewed
Robert Redford, the dashing actor and Oscar-winning director who eschewed his status as a Hollywood leading man to champion causes close to his heart, has died, according to his publicist Cindi Berger, Chairman and CEO of Rogers and Cowan PMK.
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Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Last night, Olivia Rodrigo and Iris Apatow eschewed red carpet glamour for a casual, yet celebratory fête at Vas J Morgan’s post-Emmys soiree.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
Holland mostly eschewed this part of team building, but did sign many players to AHL-only deals.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Farkas noted that Putin has eschewed major international events, such as the July BRICS bloc of developing nations summit in Brazil, fearing arrest due to the outstanding warrant.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Peacock has largely eschewed from participating in bundles and channels programs up to this point, but a source familiar with the talks says that the company is likely to become more aggressive in pursuing those sorts of arrangements moving forward, using the Amazon deal as a template.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Deep in Hawaii territory with a three-point lead and six minutes left, the Cardinal eschewed the ground attack that gave them the lead and decided to throw a pass.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The move to sell more prestige beauty on Amazon is paying off, especially for the likes of Lauder, which eschewed the platform for years, while brands are experiencing growth fueled by TikTok.
—Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Last night, Olivia Rodrigo and Iris Apatow eschewed red carpet glamour for a casual, yet celebratory fête at Vas J Morgan’s post-Emmys soiree.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
Holland mostly eschewed this part of team building, but did sign many players to AHL-only deals.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Farkas noted that Putin has eschewed major international events, such as the July BRICS bloc of developing nations summit in Brazil, fearing arrest due to the outstanding warrant.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Peacock has largely eschewed from participating in bundles and channels programs up to this point, but a source familiar with the talks says that the company is likely to become more aggressive in pursuing those sorts of arrangements moving forward, using the Amazon deal as a template.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Deep in Hawaii territory with a three-point lead and six minutes left, the Cardinal eschewed the ground attack that gave them the lead and decided to throw a pass.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The move to sell more prestige beauty on Amazon is paying off, especially for the likes of Lauder, which eschewed the platform for years, while brands are experiencing growth fueled by TikTok.
—Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewed
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Since taking office, Kennedy has mostly avoided even rhetorically linking specific environmental exposures to health concerns.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Iryna’s closest Ukrainian relatives have largely avoided the media since her death, due perhaps in part to a language barrier, but mainly because this combination of fresh horror and grief is too intense.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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In Milwaukee, Kellner said that around 33% of bus riders have evaded paying fares in 2025 but that the agency has identified a few cost-neutral strategies targeted at reducing fare evasion down to 30% by September 2026, the same rate of evasion busses saw in 2024.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The big plays evaded the Eagles both through the air and on the ground.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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On September 7, dog owner Brittany U'Wren was devastated to learn that her rescue Shitzu mix, named Lexi, had escaped through the garage and disappeared from her home in Lexington, Kentucky.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The 1850 version mandated that the federal government actively help slave catchers track and apprehend people who’d escaped slavery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Eschewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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