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
Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
To reach the Super Bowl, barring a very specific sequence of wins and losses in the AFC bracket that would put the conference title game back to Highmark Stadium against the lower-seeded Los Angeles Chargers, the Bills will need to win three straight games outside Orchard Park.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Houser and Mahle are both on the books and the Giants, barring the unpredictable, appear to be finished shopping in the starting pitching department.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Schools can only get one of their games picked in the same week, barring special exceptions.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Following the successful mission, the FAA issued a slew of notices to airmen (NOTAMs) over Venezuelan and Caribbean airspace, barring any flights without FAA approval.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Nearly nine years since the killing, Wilson, barring any further delays, is finally set to face a jury, expressing frustration about the long wait in motions and court hearings.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Center Aaron Brewer, who missed last week’s game with a neck injury, is on track to play barring a setback, McDaniel said.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
The law requires districts to enact policies barring students from having their phones out anytime during the school day, including at lunch and during passing periods between classes.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
Gen Z is 'monkey barring' — not cheating.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Abrego Garcia’s lawyers further said the original removal order the government relies on, which was backdated to 2019, directs his deportation to El Salvador while simultaneously barring his removal to that country.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
To reach the Super Bowl, barring a very specific sequence of wins and losses in the AFC bracket that would put the conference title game back to Highmark Stadium against the lower-seeded Los Angeles Chargers, the Bills will need to win three straight games outside Orchard Park.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Houser and Mahle are both on the books and the Giants, barring the unpredictable, appear to be finished shopping in the starting pitching department.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Schools can only get one of their games picked in the same week, barring special exceptions.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Following the successful mission, the FAA issued a slew of notices to airmen (NOTAMs) over Venezuelan and Caribbean airspace, barring any flights without FAA approval.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Nearly nine years since the killing, Wilson, barring any further delays, is finally set to face a jury, expressing frustration about the long wait in motions and court hearings.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Center Aaron Brewer, who missed last week’s game with a neck injury, is on track to play barring a setback, McDaniel said.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
The law requires districts to enact policies barring students from having their phones out anytime during the school day, including at lunch and during passing periods between classes.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barring
Preposition
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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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The Kansas City Council has approved a code change prohibiting right turns on red near schools during hours when children could be present.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines implemented new restrictions on lithium batteries prohibiting them from being used while inside bags.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Admission is $25 for adults and $20 for children and students, excluding extra fees.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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The president of the pageant, Raúl Rocha, announced a series of sanctions, including restricting and almost completely excluding Itsaragrisil from the events of the 74th pageant.—
Paula Soria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The podcast allows Kylie to walk the line between sharing details about her family and guarding her privacy.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The job of guarding the opposition’s top offensive threat usually goes to Nelson.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The district, which represents one of the fastest-growing communities in Kansas, has in recent years been roiled by controversies over mask mandates, purported book banning, the treatment of transgender students and use of a Kansans for Life video in classrooms.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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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
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
Verb
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Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner can be very unsightly.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Mateychuk was streaking through the slot when Monahan found him from behind the net.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Barring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barring. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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