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eschew

[es-choo] / ɛsˈtʃu /


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When Newsom was elected governor, she announced she would eschew the traditional title of “first lady.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Beijing is often thought to eschew rash decision-making and prioritise patience and gradual gains to secure long-term outcomes.

From BBC May 18, 2026

In their day, Dylan and The Beatles challenged each other not only to eschew taking their own inherent greatness for granted, but to accept the risks that being a true artist demands.

From Salon Apr. 17, 2026

One of the latest entrants is Slate Auto, a startup that plans to offer a compact electric truck that eschew tech extras as much as possible—even lacking a stereo and power windows—for about $25,000.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

It was never wise for a ruler to eschew the trappings of power, for power itself flows in no small measure from such trappings.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Released by independent Angel Studios, known as a faith-based operation that eschews traditional Hollywood approaches, the film features stars Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis and Mary-Louise Parker and showcases William Franklyn-Mille as Washington.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

Richards, a certified financial planner by day whose “Sketch Guy” column ran in the New York Times for 10 years, now even eschews numbers in his drawings.

From MarketWatch Mar. 16, 2026

At the forefront is “Pillion,” a provocatively daring film that eschews shock value for real emotion.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2026

The harms of having a tariff system that eschews the normal checks and balances of the American system are nothing new, or at least shouldn’t be.

From Salon Jan. 21, 2026

The reply was, "There is Tan-t‘ai Mieh-ming, who when walking eschews by-paths, and who, unless there be some public function, never approaches my private residence."

From The Wisdom of Confucius with Critical and Biographical Sketches by Wilson, Epiphanius

SpaceX has eschewed the traditional IPO range, opting for a fixed $135 price, and it has allocated more stock than usual to Musk’s army of retail investors.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

He has eschewed services like Spotify and Apple Music, in part because they don’t sell music.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

Doris Fisher eschewed the spotlight, but as co-founder of the Gap, she shaped the way a generation of Americans dressed and laid the foundation for the company to become an apparel behemoth.

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026

Proponents of the tax have also eschewed arguments that it would cause billionaire flight from the state.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

He eschewed slick “creative” messages for a seemingly cheesy “Gold Box” treasure hunt.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

Mr. Burnham likes to channel that sensibility, citing the rock icons as influences and projecting a modern sartorial everyman look; eschewing the shirt and tie for a crew neck T-shirt under a sharp suit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

They are seeking “cheap thrills,” the survey found, and eschewing more expensive purchases.

From MarketWatch Apr. 28, 2026

Many were on what he calls the "poppier" side, eschewing the foot-stomping, banjo-forward sound of Stick Season.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2026

Agility has tried to distinguish its model by eschewing social-media stunts such as back flips or boxing.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 15, 2026

Not completely eschewing the values he was taught at 26 Markt.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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