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as in pub
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 tribunal
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 obstacle
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 standard
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 to ban
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 to exclude
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 to guard
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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as in except
not including
everyone in the company is invited, bar none
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Recent Examples of bar
Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Pop into Florida’s oldest bar, Palace Saloon, and try the Beach Babe iced latte from Amelia Island Coffee.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The bill, if approved, would bar any payout arising from a lawsuit filed by a president or vice president, language that is designed to permanently foreclose the fund, or anything like it, from being put in place by a future administration.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Fans could instead buy two 10-gram gold bars from Walmart, priced at $1,574 each, or cover most of the average price of an engagement ring, valued at $5,200, according to a 2024 study published by The Knot.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Pop into Florida’s oldest bar, Palace Saloon, and try the Beach Babe iced latte from Amelia Island Coffee.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Verb
In 2020, King joined nearly 200 athletes in supporting a friend-of-the-court brief against an Idaho law that barred trans-identifying male athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The bill, if approved, would bar any payout arising from a lawsuit filed by a president or vice president, language that is designed to permanently foreclose the fund, or anything like it, from being put in place by a future administration.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bar
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To solve the problem, the team turned to phased arrays, flat electronic antennas that steer radio beams without moving parts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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Avantika Vandanapu beams at the premiere of Not Suitable for Work in New York City on May 28.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Gilgeous-Alexander will look to continue the regular-season streak next season after being held below 20 points three times during this postseason.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Dale Long went hitless for the Pirates, ending his major league record streak of home runs in eight consecutive games.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The inning got out of hand with left-hander Brent Suter on the mound.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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London — On a boiling hot day in England, Jordan Dawson walks into a London pub with a tote bag by his side.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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For an extra dose of history and a drink, of course, make your way to The Brazen Head, which Patrick McManus, concierge at The Shelbourne, notes is the oldest pub in Dublin, established in 1198.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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In 2024, a Canadian tribunal held Air Canada liable for misleading information given to a grieving customer by its chatbot, establishing that companies can be liable for what their AI tells the public.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Located just 2 miles away from the former insurance building that housed the residual mechanism, the ICC was set up as a permanent, global court to prosecute humanity’s worst crimes and forestall the need to create ad hoc tribunals for every conflict.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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The first robot stumbles on aluminum debris, its wheels furiously trying to get traction and move around the obstacle.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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That disconnect is beginning to create what could become the new trust economy—one in which governance, authentication, transparency and accountability become strategic advantages for the companies in this space, rather than just operational or compliance obstacles.—
Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The complaint alleges the defendants failed to manufacture, supply and serve food safe for human consumption and violated federal food safety laws and USDA performance standards governing ground beef.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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For more than six months, the Avs set the standard in the NHL this season.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Republican commissioners in 27 counties around Ohio have banned wind and solar in their jurisdiction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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That regulator fined Staley more than $2 million and permanently banned him from holding a management role in the sector in 2023.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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“Bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bar. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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