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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
Even so, language models might provide a novel test case for language learning — one that sidesteps ethical constraints on experiments with human babies.
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Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
The Pennsylvania senator sidestepped a question from the Washington Examiner, asking if other Senate Democrats should be willing to meet with the incoming president.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
But Boring and the city tried to sidestep the state law, claiming an exemption for building in urban areas.
—Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
This enables organizations to centralize control while sidestepping many of the risks associated with DIY pipelines.
—Taylor Brown, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
The Pennsylvania senator sidestepped a question from the Washington Examiner, asking if other Senate Democrats should be willing to meet with the incoming president.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
But Boring and the city tried to sidestep the state law, claiming an exemption for building in urban areas.
—Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
This enables organizations to centralize control while sidestepping many of the risks associated with DIY pipelines.
—Taylor Brown, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidestep
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Thankfully, one way to circumvent this challenge is to try freelancing.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Attempts to circumvent the law will not be tolerated, California Atty.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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This red could not be more luscious, with ribbons of bright strawberry woven through the darker auburn base, catching the light from all those flashing cameras.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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Dosunmu spent most of his night chasing Curry around the perimeter, weaving his way through a tumult of screens in his attempt to slow Curry down.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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And no one still with this organization will avoid the sting of Rantanen’s being traded.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Also, avoid flying on Sundays and Mondays, which tend to be the most expensive due to weekend trips and business travelers, according to 2024 data from flight app Hopper.—
Amelia Edelman,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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Republicans from swing states and districts are ducking questions about their openness to cutting Medicaid in order to help pay for an extension of President Trump's tax cuts.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Just under seven minutes after launch, the booster ducked in between the chopsticks, which closed inward to catch attachments at the booster’s upper end to secure it for a safe landing.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PCMAG,
17 Jan. 2025
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Coffee badgers are often turned in by co-workers who resent having to comply with office attendance directives while others evade them, Nickson said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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The driver, identified as 43-year-old Nana Oppong-Bonsu of East Hartford, was arrested and charged with evading responsibility.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2025
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Though Nike had dodged a major blow, nearly losing the deal to a competitor helped Hill see the scale of the sportswear giant’s crisis — and the bigger picture was grim.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Disney alum, known as Iger’s secret weapon for dodging PR imbroglios, is chief brand and communications officer for TikTok and is running strategy behind the scenes.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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These prestigious awards, which celebrate the best of the best, have consistently bypassed the men in the trenches, with even a single vote for an offensive lineman being a rare occurrence.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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That Neighborhood spinoff, which received a series order in May, will bypass CBS and bow on Paramount+.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Sidestep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidestep. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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