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noun

Definition of barringnext
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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barring

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preposition

ˈbär-iŋ How to pronounce barring (audio)
as in except
not including we'll be there, barring rain or some other unexpected problem

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barring

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verb

present participle of bar
1
as in striping
to make stripes on barred the fence with white strips

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2
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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3
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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4
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
Noun
As expected, Jude largely presents his vignettes at an observational distance, barring, of course, the FaceTime conversations. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026 The barring of the Russian Pavilion follows the announcement that nations such as Russia and Israel which have been accused of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court will be ineligible for awards in the exhibition’s juried competition. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Apr. 2026 Gen Z is 'monkey barring' — not cheating. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
To meet Ellison’s 30-title threshold, there exists zero contractual language barring the studio from sending other catalogue titles — Chinatown, The Godfather, Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles — back to the multiplex in lieu of fresh product. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 With most of the S&P 500 companies having already reported, Golub said that EPS is expected to have grown more than 50% in the second quarter, barring any surprises. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,justina Lee,fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Kelce and Swift went to great lengths to keep their romantic ceremony private, sending digital invites watermarked with guest names and bundled with NDAs barring them from revealing information about their attendance in advance. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 No other teams are on the market, and barring an actuarial event or change of heart, few people expect any NFL owners to sell control of their franchise in the near term. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Still, barring a change, Trimble will be eligible to play this season, giving Louisville a shot at the national championship. — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Cracks became public last month, when an online petition started by Giovanni Galante, whose wife Grace Galante was killed, asked the 9/11 Memorial and Museum to consider barring Mamdani from the ceremony. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 The months-long delay, barring a settlement, has added to industry angst given how rapidly the marketplace keeps changing due to tech and audience shifts. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 The trips will cost between $10 and $20, and Rollert plans to run it year-round, barring any ice in the river. — Levan Reid, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barring
  1. banning
  2. except
  3. striping
  4. prohibiting
  5. excluding
  6. guarding
  7. prohibition
  8. besides
Noun
  • Rescues during holidays have declined in recent years, owing to the prohibition of alcohol on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and the Fourth of July, along with the banning of diving along the Clay Banks, Nunez said.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • The talk was organized by local synagogues and the Chattanooga Jewish Federation in response to the banning of the novel by a nearby Tennessee school district a month prior.
    — SPIN Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026
Definition of banning
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of except
Verb
  • Last month, the city approved a contract for on-call signage and striping contractor services for up to $900,000 in projects, according to City Council documents.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Construction will occur mostly in Grand Prairie and will add a 12-foot wide hike and bike trail, a pedestrian bridge, storm improvements, driveway replacements and striping along the street.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of striping
Verb
  • However, successive boards have chosen not to enforce the restriction prohibiting dogs.
    — Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The Town Council then approved an ordinance in June prohibiting electric bike and scooter riding in public parks.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of prohibiting
Verb
  • In four full drives (excluding an end-of-half drive), there were three three-and-outs.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Second, school supplies excluding electronics are now also exempt – not just during Tax-Free Week, but all year round.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of excluding
Verb
  • World Liberty is celebrating the major milestone, while critics worry this is a new wrinkle on the classic case of the fox guarding the henhouse that will give corporations and foreign actors a new way to stealthily curry favor with the White House.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The 25-year-old center ended up playing 18 minutes, scoring three points on free throws and grabbing three rebounds but doing a solid job of guarding the towering Cardoso.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of guarding
Noun
  • Blind to Russia’s own staged electoral process, the Kremlin has repeatedly pushed the idea that the martial law prohibition on Ukrainian elections in wartime means Zelensky is illegitimate.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • DeSantis has signed strict legislation into law on the issue, including a prohibition on data centers passing on costs to ratepayers and new authority for local communities to reject data centers from being built.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of prohibition
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of besides

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