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
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Second and third, barring upsets, are San Antonio and Oklahoma City.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The arrest came after authorities kept a tight lid on the investigation for months and even got a court order barring the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner from releasing Rivas’ autopsy findings.
—Nancy Dillon, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The only active players with a chance to contribute in the upcoming NBA playoffs, barring a rash of injuries, were Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh and Luka Garza.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
But this time, the reaction has been notably restrained, barring oil movements.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
His education priorities include giving local school boards more control over curriculum and barring unions from contributing to public officials who vote on their contracts.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Machete in hand, Gamaliel Camarena sliced the back of a man who managed to escape by ducking into a donut shop and barring the door.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
All the major statistical titles have been decided, barring the most mathematically improbable events of all-time happening Sunday.
—Tim Reynolds, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
Gen Z is 'monkey barring' — not cheating.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
So far, talks have focused on fully reopening the strait, a move critical for global oil transport, and barring Iran's access to nuclear weapons.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Second and third, barring upsets, are San Antonio and Oklahoma City.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The arrest came after authorities kept a tight lid on the investigation for months and even got a court order barring the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner from releasing Rivas’ autopsy findings.
—Nancy Dillon, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The only active players with a chance to contribute in the upcoming NBA playoffs, barring a rash of injuries, were Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh and Luka Garza.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
But this time, the reaction has been notably restrained, barring oil movements.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
His education priorities include giving local school boards more control over curriculum and barring unions from contributing to public officials who vote on their contracts.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Machete in hand, Gamaliel Camarena sliced the back of a man who managed to escape by ducking into a donut shop and barring the door.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
All the major statistical titles have been decided, barring the most mathematically improbable events of all-time happening Sunday.
—Tim Reynolds, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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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The fieldhouse will include 10 basketball courts, 14 volleyball courts, court striping for 20 pickleball courts, a concession area and a 250-person meeting room.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Traffic mitigation measures included planting tall trees and striping the road entrances red to preserve drivers’ line of sight.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit filed in Sangamon claims the YNOT after-school camp in Chatham was built in violation of safety codes prohibiting permanent youth camps from being located within 100 feet of a highway.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Those higher costs, Fairweather noted, are prohibiting young adults from building up savings to afford an eventual down payment on a home.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Their 32 goals from these situations (excluding penalties) ranks first in England’s top four divisions (level with League One champions Lincoln City).—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cornerstone has acquired international sales rights to James Ashcroft’s horror feature When Darkness Loves Us and will handle sales and distribution, excluding New Zealand and Australia.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And Gobert was up to the task of guarding Jokic in isolation when the Nuggets decided to clear out on a handful of clutch possessions.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Luke Kennard went off early in Game 1; Marcus Smart did the same in Game 2 — with Amen Thompson guarding both times.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The reforms led to the creation of the forward pass and the banning of dangerous formations.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Magyar’s focus on the economy means reform of Hungary’s draconian anti-LGBTQ+ laws, which currently includes the banning of Pride marches and fines for promoting homosexuality in schools, may not be a priority.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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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This sky cam from Embleton offers a wide field of view ideal for spotting meteors streaking across large sections of sky.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The agency found that gases had gotten trapped inside portions of the heat shield while the capsule was streaking through the atmosphere, allowing pressure to accumulate.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Barring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barring. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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