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eschew

[es-choo] / ɛsˈtʃu /


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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to eschew suits for military-style clothing is driven by his desire to show solidarity for soldiers fighting the Russians.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

But we should eschew the temptation to treat Kirkmeyer like a reasonable person.

From Salon Jun. 8, 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

She warned him to get out while he still could, worried her only son would eschew his true self.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 15, 2026

I was uninjured, and since pride is a Deadly Sin which I feel I generally eschew, absolutely nothing was hurt.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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

In an industry of big personalities, the scion of a Korean shipping family eschews the media and keeps a low profile.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

And she most definitely eschews any modern microloan payment methods like buy-now-pay-later.

From MarketWatch May 14, 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 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

“Plan 75” eschewed dystopian-thriller conventions to ponder how Japan might one day treat its senior citizens, viewing them as little more than a drain on resources.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 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

He eschewed the opportunity to become a free agent by signing a $426.5 million extension in 2019 that committed him to Anaheim through 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal May 17, 2026

Zooey turned and looked at her, and—unpredictable young man—made a very dour face, as though he had suddenly eschewed any and all forms of levity.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

He orchestrated the company’s multibillion-dollar settlement and cleanup effort, at times eschewing lawyers in negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

“I sat in a small office, eschewing the grand corner-office privilege of previous Chairmen.”

From Barron's May 28, 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

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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