as in to prevent
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
brushing regularly should obviate the need for frequent trips to the dentist
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Recent Examples of obviate
Non-moral explanations like these, whatever their differences, obviate talk of moral truths, construing them as dreamlike delusions.
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Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
First, the United Kingdom as a whole could have remained within parts of the EU’s single market and customs union, thus obviating the need for checks on the Irish border.
—Anand Menon, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2021
Synthetic persona testing doesn’t obviate the need for human testing.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
The authors suggest six scenarios that all boards must consider — and then act upon — ranging from predicting extreme operational changes, to anticipating new strategic ways to compete, to foreseeing existential threats that could obviate one’s business.
—David Edelman
vivek Sharma, Harvard Business Review, 25 Jan. 2024
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Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
First, the United Kingdom as a whole could have remained within parts of the EU’s single market and customs union, thus obviating the need for checks on the Irish border.
—Anand Menon, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2021
Synthetic persona testing doesn’t obviate the need for human testing.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
The authors suggest six scenarios that all boards must consider — and then act upon — ranging from predicting extreme operational changes, to anticipating new strategic ways to compete, to foreseeing existential threats that could obviate one’s business.
—David Edelman
vivek Sharma, Harvard Business Review, 25 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviate
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Airport staff is working closely with a professional wildlife control company to monitor the area, identify potential entry points and implement necessary precautions to prevent future incidents, the agency said.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In an abundance of caution to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease, 12 states prohibit the use of natural deer urine and permit only synthetic scents.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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One juror frequently averted his eyes from the screen as a video from April 12, 2023 was shown.Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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However, unlike other social media platforms, in the last year Twitch has largely averted controversies involving Israel and Gaza.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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That wouldn’t, however, preclude the team from discussing the possibility of a new contract with him.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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If Walker accepts, he will be considered under contract for 2025, although that does not preclude the sides from working on a long-term extension.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Obviate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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