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as in prohibited
that may not be permitted
smoking is barred inside the restaurant
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as in forbade
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 excluded
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 guarded
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 barred
Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026
One of the videos shows a group of men celebrating in a lighted hall, with barred cells on each side.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Known for her raunchy, no-holds barred comedy, Glaser’s career skyrocketed after her standout performance on Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
In the constellation Cepheus lies the barred spiral galaxy NGC 6951.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Teens as young as 13 will be able to use a limited ChatGPT, while under-13 users remain barred.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2023, a barred owl known as Owen was rescued near Boston’s Faneuil Hall after ingesting rat poison.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
There’s broad agreement the native owls are at risk, but the animal rights organizations behind the opposition letter this week say killing barred owls is not the answer.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
At the time of the fire, there were 57 female students in the dormitory, described by police as a flat concrete building measuring about 100 feet by 40 feet, with barred windows.
—Hande Atay Alam, CNN, 23 May 2023
Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The Department of Law representative said ICE can't be barred from places like a park.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
You can be barred from a job in the federal government or federal job training programs, or denied financial aid, scholarships and employment in the public sector on the state and local level.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
The film tells the story of Alfred Nakache, a French Algerian Jew and competition-level swimmer who was barred from swimming for France during World War II due to Vichy race laws.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
In his ruling, Simon barred agents from using chemical or projectile munitions such as pepper balls and tear gas unless someone poses an imminent threat of physical harm.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In 2020, the Fairfax County Police Department issued a general order that further barred inter-agency cooperation between police officers and ICE officials.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Host Dominican Republic, pressured by the White House, had barred Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela from attending the regional gathering.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Under the law applicable to dependent administrations, the home-builder was required to commence a lawsuit in the court of original probate jurisdiction in which the estate was pending within 90 days after the rejection date, or its claim would be barred.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The motions of stellar streams contain clues to how our barred spiral galaxy evolved over billions of years, including through collisions with other galactic realms.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026
One of the videos shows a group of men celebrating in a lighted hall, with barred cells on each side.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Known for her raunchy, no-holds barred comedy, Glaser’s career skyrocketed after her standout performance on Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
In the constellation Cepheus lies the barred spiral galaxy NGC 6951.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Teens as young as 13 will be able to use a limited ChatGPT, while under-13 users remain barred.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2023, a barred owl known as Owen was rescued near Boston’s Faneuil Hall after ingesting rat poison.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
There’s broad agreement the native owls are at risk, but the animal rights organizations behind the opposition letter this week say killing barred owls is not the answer.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
At the time of the fire, there were 57 female students in the dormitory, described by police as a flat concrete building measuring about 100 feet by 40 feet, with barred windows.
—Hande Atay Alam, CNN, 23 May 2023
Verb
Early 20th-century deed covenants explicitly barred Black, Chinese, or Japanese residents from buying or renting homes in the neighborhood.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The Department of Law representative said ICE can't be barred from places like a park.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
You can be barred from a job in the federal government or federal job training programs, or denied financial aid, scholarships and employment in the public sector on the state and local level.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
The film tells the story of Alfred Nakache, a French Algerian Jew and competition-level swimmer who was barred from swimming for France during World War II due to Vichy race laws.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
In his ruling, Simon barred agents from using chemical or projectile munitions such as pepper balls and tear gas unless someone poses an imminent threat of physical harm.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In 2020, the Fairfax County Police Department issued a general order that further barred inter-agency cooperation between police officers and ICE officials.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Host Dominican Republic, pressured by the White House, had barred Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela from attending the regional gathering.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Under the law applicable to dependent administrations, the home-builder was required to commence a lawsuit in the court of original probate jurisdiction in which the estate was pending within 90 days after the rejection date, or its claim would be barred.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barred
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Bertinelli, at 65 and perennially adorable in a beret, glasses and comfy striped sweater, is chatting from her bedroom, sipping from a mug and sharing unvarnished insights about love, self-acceptance and moving beyond traumas that might otherwise define us.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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And if your bedroom needs a refresh, snag a striped duvet cover made from lightweight cotton.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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At the San Francisco Macworld Expo in January 1998, only one year into the job, Jobs was nearly unrecognizable in his new mustache and full beard, streaked with gray.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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But the stakes of this season have been clear since Day 1, and unlike last season — when the Red Wings streaked their way in and out of the playoff race — this year’s group has been right there all year long.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Then in May, Iranian authorities stopped him at the airport, seized his passport and forbade him from leaving the country.—
Philip Marcelo,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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One royal expert alleged that Markle requested to wear the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara, but Queen Elizabeth II forbade it.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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International films are quite frequently excluded from eligibility because they’re generally not written by WGA members who are under the guild’s collective bargaining agreement.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2026
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During their sophomore year of high school, Shelia and Rachel had grown closer, leaving Skylar feeling excluded.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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To these critics, the pitfalls of feminist politics—that jealously guarded privileges of race and class keep women from uniting in the interests of their gender—are neatly symbolized in Stanton’s story.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Police heavily guarded the center in the hours after the attack.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of Japan’s most beloved television personalities — and a perennial favorite-host winner — Matsuko brings her sharp insight and commanding presence to a forbidden auction staged in a mysterious underground space.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Seventh graders and older will also be banned, but parents can sign paperwork to allow their kids to use e-bikes.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Americans are sick of today's tipping culture — to the point where 83% say automatic service charges should be banned, according to new research.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Barred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barred. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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