as in to avoid
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
just a ruse to shun the debt collectors
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Recent Examples of shun
Trump shunned the institution in his first term, bucking tradition and skipping its Kennedy Center Honors ceremony throughout his time in office after several performers being recognized at the annual gala spoke out against him.
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Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
Four-time All-Star Boston small forward Jaylen Brown, who went to the University of California at Berkeley, similarly shunned a Stanford jersey that had been snuck into the collection.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Old Trafford was shunned for England’s hosting of the 2028 UEFA European Championship, but the new stadium is likely to host similar major events such as the Champions League final.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
This tradition was continued by the then-Prince Charles who maintained a regular letter-writing correspondence with President Trump, even when many shunned him once out of office.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Soundproofing your apartment and crate-training your pup will help your dog bark less and avoid complaints from angry neighbors.—
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To avoid repeating last season’s miscues, Monachino said the defensive staff has designed a simple system to help players execute more effectively.—
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DeAngelo evaded prosecution for years while committing a string of murders and rapes across the Golden State between 1974 and 1986, including two murders and nine kidnappings in Sacramento County alone.—
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No criticism about images today can evade the question of improbable scale.—
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Five dogs escaped and brutally attacked a 43-year-old man in Arizona, leading to his death days later, deputies said.—
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Condo prices are plummeting across Florida as homeowners flood the market with new inventory in a last-ditch attempt to escape rising fees on their units, according to new Redfin data.—
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“Shun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shun. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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