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
Meta was one of the major Big Tech firms that went big on open-sourcing with its Llama model in early 2023, though most US giants have largely eschewed that approach in order to protect their intellectual property.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
But suddenly, there was model, influencer, and my favorite Making the Cut judge Wisdom Kaye, who'd eschewed the grey carpet but happily posed for photos mid-party.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
But the Seahawks eschewed running the ball with the bruising Marshawn Lynch and instead inexplicably tried a pass, which was intercepted by New England’s Malcolm Butler to give the game a shocking finish and preserve the Patriots' fourth championship.
—Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
The league and the union have eschewed a work stoppage thus far, preferring to negotiate in good faith.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
This is all the more impressive considering Markiplier, whose real name is Mark Fischbach, financed it himself and eschewed a traditional marketing push, getting the film on roughly 2,500 screens without the help of a traditional studio, per IndieWire.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
The Cubs eschewed individual introductions during the opening ceremonies, bringing everyone from the 2016 club out together for reasons that made no sense.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The Princess of Wales also eschewed wearing the ring for her first engagement of 2026 on January 8.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Realpolitik, as Kissinger practiced it while serving as secretary of state, eschewed moral questions in favor of reaching a balance of power among strong states for the sake of achieving stability (and to avoid the looming threat of nuclear annihilation).
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
But suddenly, there was model, influencer, and my favorite Making the Cut judge Wisdom Kaye, who'd eschewed the grey carpet but happily posed for photos mid-party.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
But the Seahawks eschewed running the ball with the bruising Marshawn Lynch and instead inexplicably tried a pass, which was intercepted by New England’s Malcolm Butler to give the game a shocking finish and preserve the Patriots' fourth championship.
—Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
The league and the union have eschewed a work stoppage thus far, preferring to negotiate in good faith.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
This is all the more impressive considering Markiplier, whose real name is Mark Fischbach, financed it himself and eschewed a traditional marketing push, getting the film on roughly 2,500 screens without the help of a traditional studio, per IndieWire.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
The Cubs eschewed individual introductions during the opening ceremonies, bringing everyone from the 2016 club out together for reasons that made no sense.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The Princess of Wales also eschewed wearing the ring for her first engagement of 2026 on January 8.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Realpolitik, as Kissinger practiced it while serving as secretary of state, eschewed moral questions in favor of reaching a balance of power among strong states for the sake of achieving stability (and to avoid the looming threat of nuclear annihilation).
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eschewed
Verb
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While touring with Reba McEntire, Finney narrowly avoided a 1991 plane crash that killed eight band members of her band.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Most critics avoided taking a definitive stance on the RIFL Act itself, with some expressing neutrality in the debate.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Surprisingly, among the more than 1,000 recipes published in the past 25 years of columns and cookbooks, a true, crisp and delicious almond cookie recipe had evaded me until now.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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After the fall of Tripoli, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi evaded capture for several months before being detained in November 2011 by a militia in the western Libyan city of Zintan.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That season’s squad, which had gone to the NIT three straight years, escaped the non-conference schedule with a record of 9-2.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rescue came about after Jordan Turpin — who was 17 at the time — escaped from the home and told authorities about their captivity and abuse.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Eschewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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