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as in to circumvent
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
the eager enlistee sidestepped the regulations by lying about his age
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Recent Examples of sidestep
While mostly sidestepping the technical challenges of building self-driving technology, Musk chiefly focused on what an autonomous taxi service might mean.
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Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024
In stark contrast, Trump has largely sidestepped the issue, asserting that it should now be left to the states.
—Nik Popli / Charlotte, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Officials sidestepped inquiries about the upcoming U.S. election, while continuing to foster ties with Russia, amid ongoing tensions surrounding the war in Ukraine.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Krasner’s suit, by focusing on the regulation of lotteries in Pennsylvania, sidestepped questions about whether the $1 million giveaway violates laws against buying votes or paying people to register to vote.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024
In stark contrast, Trump has largely sidestepped the issue, asserting that it should now be left to the states.
—Nik Popli / Charlotte, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Officials sidestepped inquiries about the upcoming U.S. election, while continuing to foster ties with Russia, amid ongoing tensions surrounding the war in Ukraine.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Krasner’s suit, by focusing on the regulation of lotteries in Pennsylvania, sidestepped questions about whether the $1 million giveaway violates laws against buying votes or paying people to register to vote.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidestep
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Despite their 53-47 Senate majority, Republicans are unlikely to muster up the votes to circumvent the filibuster.Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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China has treated the war in Ukraine as an opportunity to gain operational and technological insights, reverse engineer U.S. weapons recovered from the battlefield, and find ways to circumvent Western economic sanctions.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Treasures from Johnny’s frequent trips to Mexico are also woven into the design.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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Vigilance needs to become second nature, and the ability to quickly verify and respond to potential threats must be woven into your company's DNA.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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These things make Istanbul a great place to get high-quality hair transplants at low prices, but patients need to be careful to avoid secret risks.Ethan Stone, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Per prosecutors, Diddy used three-way calls and other inmates’ phone codes to avoid scrutiny.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Trump campaign pulled out of its own 60 Minutes spot and continues to disproportionately duck away from any media accountability altogether.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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Vance, a retired Marine and Iraq war veteran, has accused Walz of ducking deployment by strategically retiring to run for Congress before his unit was called up in 2005.Phillip M. Bailey, The Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2024
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Fintechs should not be able to evade their responsibilities for protecting consumers (caveat emptor makes no sense in the social media era) but neither should one set of marketplace participants be made to bear full responsibility for frauds that are not their fault.David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Prosecutors allege Combs tried to evade law enforcement monitoring by using several techniques, including three-way calling, to contact witnesses.Kara Scannell, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Undeterred, many simply turn around and renew their northbound journeys, dodging criminals, crooked cops and Mexican immigration agents.Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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In recent interviews and conversations with reporters, Trump's running mate Ohio Sen. JD Vance has dodged the question of whether a future Trump administration would separate families during a new deportation effort or in detention centers along the border.MaryAlice Parks, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Scammers are constantly developing new ways to bypass these defenses, so staying vigilant is just as critical as using the right tools. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Her defeat in Pennsylvania—long considered her must-win bulwark—will probably lead to years of second-guessing her decision to bypass the state’s popular governor, Josh Shapiro, as her Vice-Presidential running mate, in favor of Tim Walz, the governor of safely Democratic Minnesota.Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
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