as in fences
a physical object that blocks the way
there was a big barrier plastered with signs saying "Keep Out" around the trash compactor
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Recent Examples of barriers
Trial-size packaging lowers entry barriers in premium categories.
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Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
People without health insurance cannot access services, services in the county are fragmented, and low income creates additional barriers for residents, especially residents of color, the story found.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
The barriers go beyond finance.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Belarus state news agency Belta posted footage of Polish personnel stringing concertina wire and putting up barriers overnight.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Becoming tax competitive globally, both in terms of absolute rates and tax design, by adopting tax provisions that reduce tax barriers to investment and capital formation.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Don Felder, a second cousin who now helps manage Gibson’s estate and legacy, grew up hearing her tell stories breaking the barriers in tennis and then in golf.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The Speak No Evil star is bringing his directorial debut California Schemin’ to the Toronto Film Festival for a world premiere, and his hip hop hoax movie reveals why Scots speaking with a different accent from the English face key barriers to success down south.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition, with Kennedy's previous unilateral change to the CDC's immunization schedule—which dropped the COVID-19 vaccine recommendation during pregnancy—pregnant people could still face barriers to getting the vaccine in the 19 states that link pharmacist authorization to ACIP recommendations.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
People without health insurance cannot access services, services in the county are fragmented, and low income creates additional barriers for residents, especially residents of color, the story found.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
The barriers go beyond finance.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Belarus state news agency Belta posted footage of Polish personnel stringing concertina wire and putting up barriers overnight.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Becoming tax competitive globally, both in terms of absolute rates and tax design, by adopting tax provisions that reduce tax barriers to investment and capital formation.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Don Felder, a second cousin who now helps manage Gibson’s estate and legacy, grew up hearing her tell stories breaking the barriers in tennis and then in golf.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The Speak No Evil star is bringing his directorial debut California Schemin’ to the Toronto Film Festival for a world premiere, and his hip hop hoax movie reveals why Scots speaking with a different accent from the English face key barriers to success down south.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition, with Kennedy's previous unilateral change to the CDC's immunization schedule—which dropped the COVID-19 vaccine recommendation during pregnancy—pregnant people could still face barriers to getting the vaccine in the 19 states that link pharmacist authorization to ACIP recommendations.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barriers
Noun
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Footage of the protests showed Ecuadorians clashing with police forces in the capital city of Quito on Tuesday as protesters dismantled fences and barriers while police fired tear gas in the streets.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The trees not only provide shade for the coffee but also medicine, firewood, and animal fodder, and act as live fences for livestock.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And with the President safely ensconced behind the castle walls, the royal charm offensive has begun in earnest.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Launched in 2024 by Sol and Jennia Fredrique Aponte, the summit was born from a desire to create a space where artists of color can thrive beyond traditional gallery walls.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the crowd approached the Parliament, barricades stood firm.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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In its latest publication, the lobby representing over 1,600 member companies put forward 1,141 recommendations to Chinese policymakers, aimed at smoothing over various obstacles faced by European firms in the country.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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But just as emerging concerns around hallucinations, data privacy and copyright have put up barriers to generative AI that some organizations have found insurmountable, agents have their own set of obstacles.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Barriers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barriers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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