as in prevents
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 obviates
Maybe Anthropic obviates me, too.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
This imposition of consensus obviates the rather mysterious and ad hoc process of collapse, in favor of something more rigorous.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
This imposition of consensus obviates the rather mysterious and ad hoc process of collapse, in favor of something more rigorous.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviates
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The other thing to note here is Havertz’s positioning, which prevents Murphy committing to pushing up on to Eze.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ultraviolet light is known to accelerate collagen breakdown and uneven pigmentation, so regular use prevents further damage and maintains skin quality.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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For now and unless Williams changes his mind again, the move averts a potential historic litigation where Washington planned to sue Williams over his plan to switch schools.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Corps project averts potential catastrophic flooding that could lay siege to about 475,000 residents, California and the nation, according to the government’s court documents.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Constitution precludes that encroachment.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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That precludes Sikh members from participating in local democracy, said Mandeep Singh, the regional director of the Jakara Movement, a nonprofit for young Sikhs to advocate for their religion.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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MorphoColor almost entirely avoids reducing the efficiency of solar panels by using a highly selective design that lets most sunlight pass through.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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Under California’s special election rules, a candidate who wins more than 50% of the vote avoids a runoff, allowing the seat to be filled far more quickly.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Obviates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviates. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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