The phrase "avoid matters" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the intention to steer clear of certain topics or issues in conversation or writing.
Example: "In order to maintain a positive atmosphere, we should avoid matters that could lead to conflict."
Alternatives: "steer clear of issues" or "refrain from discussing topics".
The rules became 'write about simple matters of the human heart and avoid matters of state'.
Senator Sherrod Brown, Democrat of Ohio, has questioned whether Ms. White's pledge to avoid matters involving former clients would undercut her ability to run the agency.
But Mr. Lynn, who was a senior Defense Department official under President Bill Clinton before joining Raytheon, cannot feasibly avoid matters involving his former employer.
Maximus officials said they gave Mr. Kearney explicit instructions to avoid matters related to the larger welfare-to-work contracts, a company spokeswoman said, because the formal competition for the nearly $500 million in contracts was getting under way just about the time he arrived.
But it is a toothless body that avoids matters of royal prerogative, like where the nation's oil revenue goes.
It is important to avoid subject matter that may be offensive, controversial, polarizing, or distracting: Violence Indecent, revealing, or suggestive outfits Erotic situations Drugs and drug paraphernalia Politics Religion Horror films Medical operations.
She made her way through her course work by avoiding subject matter that upset her and by allowing for her own limitations.
Re "An Insurrection on the Mighty Ship of Health Care" (March 8): The author describes physicians who like to avoid unpleasant matters.
Ms. White also said that she would avoid some matters for a period of time that involve her former clients, a list that includes JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft and UBS.
The Central Intelligence Agency, hoping to avoid making matters worse while Pakistan completes a wide-ranging review of its security relationship with the United States, has not conducted a drone strike since mid-November.
Hence the view that the best policy towards America is to sit tight and avoid aggravating matters, without offering more help than necessary and hope meanwhile that John Kerry is elected in November.
