eschew
verb (used with object)
to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid.
has eschewed
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present perfectof eschew (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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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
Zelensky has eschewed suits, button-down shirts and ties - even during important meetings with world leaders - since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of his country began in 2022.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2025
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — For years, Gregg Popovich has eschewed the idea of him being worthy of inclusion in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
The great age which Anacreon attained points to a temperate life; and he more than once denounces intoxication with as great zeal as a modern reformer who has eschewed the flagon for the trencher.
From The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 8 Epigrams, On With the Dance, Negligible Tales by Ambrose Bierce
