as in prohibiting
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
most of the restaurant's customers applauded the barring of the use of cell phones in the dining room
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as in except
not including
we'll be there, barring rain or some other unexpected problem
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as in forbidding
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
corporal punishment has long been barred in most public schools
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as in excluding
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
beach-goers are barred from walking in roped-off sections of the beach to protect nesting birds
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as in guarding
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
the bikeway was barred by a huge fallen tree
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Recent Examples of barring
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
What to Know The case centers around Colorado counselor Kaley Chiles who challenged the state law barring conversion therapy for minors.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Locks There are 17 roster spots set in stone and fixed, barring injury.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Taliban authorities have imposed numerous restrictions on girls and women in particular, including barring them from holding certain jobs and from attending high school and higher education.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
But as a stalemate persists, a shutdown seems nearly inevitable barring an unexpected breakthrough.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
The plan appears to cross several of Hamas’ previously declared red lines, including decommissioning the group’s weapons and barring it from taking part in the future governance of Gaza.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Either of those teams would deserve to be favored, barring major changes in health.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
The beloved player teammates call Sasha will also miss playing for his native Finland in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next February in addition to the whole of the NHL season barring a recovery miracle.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Importantly, Miller says monkey barring is fundamentally different from polyamory — while the latter refers to loving multiple people at once and requires the consent of everyone involved, the former is arguably a form of infidelity.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Last month, California won a court victory barring the Pentagon from using the California National Guard to crack down on anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
What to Know The case centers around Colorado counselor Kaley Chiles who challenged the state law barring conversion therapy for minors.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Locks There are 17 roster spots set in stone and fixed, barring injury.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Taliban authorities have imposed numerous restrictions on girls and women in particular, including barring them from holding certain jobs and from attending high school and higher education.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
But as a stalemate persists, a shutdown seems nearly inevitable barring an unexpected breakthrough.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
The plan appears to cross several of Hamas’ previously declared red lines, including decommissioning the group’s weapons and barring it from taking part in the future governance of Gaza.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Either of those teams would deserve to be favored, barring major changes in health.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
The beloved player teammates call Sasha will also miss playing for his native Finland in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next February in addition to the whole of the NHL season barring a recovery miracle.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barring
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
1 June 2020
Verb
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Work in the area began last November and was completed in June on the paving of curb ramps and striping along San Andres Drive and the driveway by the intersection of Flower Hill Promenade.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Such work would be an important reality check as society grapples with this kind of emerging threat from AI, says Casadevall, but would be tricky to do, as it might be precluded by international treaties prohibiting the development of biological weapons.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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All of that earned Todd Herman disbarment by the state Supreme Court last week, prohibiting him from practicing law in Florida.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the United States, retail investors are those with net worth under $1 million (excluding primary residence) and income under $200,000.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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About one in six parents reported delaying or skipping vaccines (excluding seasonal flu and COVID-19), often citing safety concerns or distrust.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s a bar that’s stocked with bourbon, tequila, and moonshine and a couple of porcelain cheetahs guarding a cabinet full of old records.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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The world's smallest army, charged with guarding the pope and the Vatican, has a new look.—
Katie Kindelan,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Police in London urged organizers to cancel a protest against the banning of the group Palestine Action due to take place on Saturday.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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These included additional scrutiny of investments from China, the exclusion of Chinese companies from India’s 5G network, and the banning of Chinese apps such as TikTok.—
TANVI MADAN,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Brown wants shooters streaking to the corners.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Nix overthrowing Sutton streaking down the right sideline on a third-and-10 by a few fingertips.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But when leaving the company, to keep their vested equity, they were reportedly required to sign an agreement that contained provisions eternally forbidding them from criticizing their former employer, and that prevented them from mentioning the agreement’s existence.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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Because most owners do not post signs either allowing or forbidding firearms, the rule effectively means that ordinary citizens may not carry firearms on any private property, even property open to the public.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Barring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barring. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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