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as in evades
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
trying to avoid writing thank-you notes for the gifts he didn't like
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as in abolishes
to put an end to by formal action
asked the court to avoid the contract because it was signed under duress
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Recent Examples of avoids
If Musk and Ramsawamy’s group avoids recommending ways to slash benefit programs such as Social Security and spending on the military, that could mean cuts of more than 80% across domestic programs, including food inspections and infrastructure repairs.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
This also avoids a brightness instability problem that can afflict the TV’s Standard mode, where the image suffers distracting brightness ‘jumps’ or ‘drops’ when an HDR image cuts abruptly between bright and dark shots.
—John Archer, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
And unlike many of those films, its avoidance of forgiveness as a simple fix in turn avoids shifting the responsibility of the sin away from the sinner to the victim.
—Robert Daniels, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
My wife, for instance, often avoids going to events because getting ready is such a hassle.
—John Hall, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
An estate plan provides peace of mind, ensuring your wishes are respected, and your family avoids unnecessary stress.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
But a new method created by a team at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology avoids these hang-ups.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
The process works at room temperature, saving energy, and avoids the environmental cost of shipping waste overseas for recycling.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
By staying on standard time year-round, Arizona avoids extending daylight hours into the summer evenings when temperatures are at their peak.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
This also avoids a brightness instability problem that can afflict the TV’s Standard mode, where the image suffers distracting brightness ‘jumps’ or ‘drops’ when an HDR image cuts abruptly between bright and dark shots.
—John Archer, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
And unlike many of those films, its avoidance of forgiveness as a simple fix in turn avoids shifting the responsibility of the sin away from the sinner to the victim.
—Robert Daniels, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
My wife, for instance, often avoids going to events because getting ready is such a hassle.
—John Hall, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
An estate plan provides peace of mind, ensuring your wishes are respected, and your family avoids unnecessary stress.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
But a new method created by a team at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology avoids these hang-ups.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
The process works at room temperature, saving energy, and avoids the environmental cost of shipping waste overseas for recycling.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
By staying on standard time year-round, Arizona avoids extending daylight hours into the summer evenings when temperatures are at their peak.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoids
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Galadriel escapes Sauron by jumping off a cliff into water, but the crown leaves her with a spiritual wound that Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker) must heal after the elves lose the battle of Eregion.Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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As Rimbaud explored and broke with traditional forms of poetry, the movie likewise escapes the confines of a biopic.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Will refunds be available if my favorite artist cancels?Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
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Even if Apple permanently cancels the event, cops remain keen to up their use of the company’s tools.Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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If kept upright when the upper panel opens, the bottom tailgate prevents cargo from rolling out.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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Auto-Initialize Stack Variables prevents leaks of sensitive data by initializing stack variables to zero.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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After using the device for a few months, the 10-year-old carpet in my bedroom looks so much brighter, and the machine eliminates the amount of elbow grease and time necessary to deep clean.Toni Sutton, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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House Bill 5803 eliminates a 3% contribution Michigan public school teachers pay toward retiree health care benefits.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Avoids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoids. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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