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as in pubs
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
a bar that serves meals as well as drinks
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as in tribunals
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
rather than try and convict the alleged murderer in the mass media, let justice be done at the bar
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as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the complication of the molecule is the biggest bar to reproducing it
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as in standards
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
we need to raise the bar for what is acceptable behavior in this situation
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as in prohibits
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 bans
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 guards
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 bars
Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
The tempo supports his rapid-fire bars, though, balancing heartbreak over those slain with conviction for their cause.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Over the next four hours, those blue bars turned to gray.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The shooting in a small, idyllic waterfront community adds to the growing list of bars, restaurants, shopping centers, schools and other venues in the US generally thought of as safe that have experienced gun violence.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The Southport Yacht Basin has several bars and restaurants.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The Southport Yacht Basin offers a variety of bars and restaurants.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Dot's Place, owned by Rebecca Kaufmann and her husband, William, supplies multiple coffee shops across Nashville with homemade cookies, zucchini bread and lemon bars, as well as other sweet treats.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
Modern shops look less like punk bars than pricey hair salons or smartphone showrooms.
—John Semley, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The state also bars sharing driver’s license data for immigration enforcement, the lawsuit notes.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
This obscure rule bars federal funding for mental institutions with more than 16 beds, which critics say is a major barrier to expanding capacity.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s nothing in the language of Proposition 50 that permanently bars future overrides.
—Laura Koval, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution explicitly bars a president from serving a third term.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The Missouri chapter of the NAACP, for example, argues Kehoe illegally called lawmakers into a special session while two other lawsuits allege the Missouri Constitution bars legislators from redistricting more than once a decade.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Officials said the notice will start a review of whether the Macadam Avenue facility is following the rules of its 2011 land use permit, which bars keeping people overnight or for more than 12 hours.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The judge also granted a pretrial protective order on behalf of Kirk’s wife, Erika Kirk, which bars Robinson from contacting her in any manner.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Tweens and teens not angling for a spin around the ice skating rink can hit The Hawk’s Nest, a new club with arcade games, a light-up dance floor, and non-alcoholic beverages, while the adults pick between the many bars, restaurants, and fire pits dotting the village.
—Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
The tempo supports his rapid-fire bars, though, balancing heartbreak over those slain with conviction for their cause.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Over the next four hours, those blue bars turned to gray.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The shooting in a small, idyllic waterfront community adds to the growing list of bars, restaurants, shopping centers, schools and other venues in the US generally thought of as safe that have experienced gun violence.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The Southport Yacht Basin has several bars and restaurants.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The Southport Yacht Basin offers a variety of bars and restaurants.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Dot's Place, owned by Rebecca Kaufmann and her husband, William, supplies multiple coffee shops across Nashville with homemade cookies, zucchini bread and lemon bars, as well as other sweet treats.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
Modern shops look less like punk bars than pricey hair salons or smartphone showrooms.
—John Semley, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
The outlets added that Flores is on probation from a 2023 conviction involving a gun and DUI, which bars him from possessing firearms or drinking alcohol.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The state also bars sharing driver’s license data for immigration enforcement, the lawsuit notes.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
This obscure rule bars federal funding for mental institutions with more than 16 beds, which critics say is a major barrier to expanding capacity.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s nothing in the language of Proposition 50 that permanently bars future overrides.
—Laura Koval, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution explicitly bars a president from serving a third term.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The Missouri chapter of the NAACP, for example, argues Kehoe illegally called lawmakers into a special session while two other lawsuits allege the Missouri Constitution bars legislators from redistricting more than once a decade.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Officials said the notice will start a review of whether the Macadam Avenue facility is following the rules of its 2011 land use permit, which bars keeping people overnight or for more than 12 hours.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The judge also granted a pretrial protective order on behalf of Kirk’s wife, Erika Kirk, which bars Robinson from contacting her in any manner.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bars
Noun
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His antlers were 51 inches along the main beams and had a spread of 48½, with six long symmetrical points to a side.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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Across the sideline, Joe Flacco sat on the bench near the end of another disaster, staring blankly into the ceiling beams at Ford Field.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Liverpool’s 25-game unbeaten run, which culminated in November 2021, tied their record from 1982, with both streaks ended by a single-goal margin in a league match the weekend after a home victory in the European Cup/Champions League.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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One ironclad truism about sports is that all streaks eventually come to an end.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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If drainage is a problem, amend soil with compost or plant on mounds or berms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Waiting for them were mounds of zucchini, yellow squash and eggplant picked from the food bank’s farm.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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European fans hoping to watch next summer’s World Cup action from their armchairs or favourite pubs have been warned to expect some very late nights, as the organisers try to juggle demands for player-friendly temperatures with broadcasters’ requests for primetime kick-off slots.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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After a long day down the shafts, mineworkers would gather at rowdy makeshift pubs called shebeens, and play famo.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Such action could include an arms embargo, sanctions and more support for international tribunals investigating Israel's possible crimes.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Only the Journalists' Association is authorized to evaluate the work of professionals in the field, not social media tribunals.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are obstacles to the creation of a drone wall, namely its financing, management — given its cross-border nature and the diversity of airspace security laws — as well as issues to do with technical integration, according to Miriam McNabb, editor in chief of the online Dronelife publication.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Farley called out declining investment in skilled trades, poor productivity, and bureaucratic hurdles as key obstacles facing the essential economy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Since you’re still considered a federal employee on furlough, any job must fall within the federal government’s standards of ethical conduct and rules.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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And the typical rules of decorum are loosened as a result — at least by golf standards.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Penn complained, arguing the law prohibits repossessing a car with someone inside, and demanded $150,000 in compensation.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, the spicy sausage wasn’t permitted to race full-time until 2007, because MLB prohibits the introduction new mascots during a season.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Bars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bars. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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