eschew
verb (used with object)
to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid.
eschewed
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past participleof eschew.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof eschew.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
eschewverb (used with object)to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid.
Example Sentences
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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
Each company’s situation is unique, of course. Amazon.com and Tesla have long eschewed buybacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Twenty years ago, founders proudly eschewed fashion and decorum, too busy writing code and devising a new world order to bother with pleasantries, like basic manners and French cuffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
He eschewed slick “creative” messages for a seemingly cheesy “Gold Box” treasure hunt.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
