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eschew

[es-choo] / ɛsˈtʃu /


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While some Americans might eschew leafy greens altogether, others are swarming farmers markets to find locally grown options.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

That decision to eschew the approach led to the departure of Michael Edwards last month - the former Liverpool sporting director had been rehired by FSG in order to lead the multi-club project.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 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

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

Farrell eschews owning data centers, preferring AI-adjacent exposure through power generation, reasoning that markets underappreciate data centers’ high risk for technology obsolescence.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

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

From MarketWatch May 14, 2026

The design eschews signaling traditional utility in favor of a jocund modernism—call it orbital chic.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 25, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2026

“I understand the science of Phonography, and I am a correspondent of a Phonographic journal, but the journal eschews politics.”

From The Iron Furnace Slavery and Secession by John H. Aughey

Weil is pursuing an ambitious expansion plan across practice areas, while Cravath has intentionally eschewed scale to remain a boutique firm.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

When Phoebe Novack and Brian Aggrey married in 2023, they eschewed a traditional registry for household luxuries or a modern honeymoon fund.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

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

Ever the independent spirit, Mary eschewed the traditional all-white bridal gown for a shorter white dress with black sequins, topped off with black gloves, black pumps, and a red rose corsage.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

Everyone indulged in prodigious scenery-chewing, eschewing any subtlety that Puccini built into this tear-jerking piece in favor of all-around bludgeoning.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Droll and thoughtful, “Wonder Man” is Marvel’s most grounded offering yet, largely eschewing spectacle to focus on the insecurities of a guy who fears he’ll never get his big break.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

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

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

From Barron's May 28, 2026

He clapped in between each word, eschewing the microphone, shouting as loud as he could.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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