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
James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
That means – barring an unforeseen leap from one of those guys – the Lakers will need to acquire a player to wear this hat for them.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Also Thursday, the judge agreed to impose an order barring Drummond and lawyers from talking to the media about the case.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
But barring some horrific tragedy, those gingko trees will outlive me, and there is a certain comfort in that.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, the administration sent the man, who was living in Maryland under a temporary protective order, to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador despite an order from a judge barring the deportation to the country in Central America.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran native who had been living in Maryland with his wife and children, was deported in March to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison -- despite a 2019 court order barring his deportation to that country due to fear of persecution.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Some measures target only sugary sodas and juices, while others go further, barring candy and other sweets as well.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood are all confirmed to be returning for the new season, TVLine has learned; though he wasn’t included in ABC‘s announcement, Ryan Seacrest is expected to return as host, barring any future changes.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
The departure of so many high earners will also have helped reduce the wage bill, but City’s two-part rebuild looks to have been more or less completed, barring one or two additions if injuries strike.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
That means – barring an unforeseen leap from one of those guys – the Lakers will need to acquire a player to wear this hat for them.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Also Thursday, the judge agreed to impose an order barring Drummond and lawyers from talking to the media about the case.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
But barring some horrific tragedy, those gingko trees will outlive me, and there is a certain comfort in that.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, the administration sent the man, who was living in Maryland under a temporary protective order, to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador despite an order from a judge barring the deportation to the country in Central America.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran native who had been living in Maryland with his wife and children, was deported in March to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison -- despite a 2019 court order barring his deportation to that country due to fear of persecution.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Some measures target only sugary sodas and juices, while others go further, barring candy and other sweets as well.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood are all confirmed to be returning for the new season, TVLine has learned; though he wasn’t included in ABC‘s announcement, Ryan Seacrest is expected to return as host, barring any future changes.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 Aug. 2025
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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Work in the area began last November and was completed in June on the paving of curb ramps and striping along San Andres Drive and the driveway by the intersection of Flower Hill Promenade.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The European Union is now prohibiting the use of a key chemical ingredient in some gel nail polishes and other cosmetic products.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Michigan House moved forward with a vote on Tisdel's more restrictive plan, banning elementary and middle school students from using cellphones during the school day and prohibiting high school students from using cellphones in class.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Although in 2025, MIA saw its first decline in the first half of the year since 2017, excluding the pandemic year of 2020.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The plan involved certain citizens taking 10% of the United States – the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana – and excluding all nonwhite people from living there.—
Paul J. Becker,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Whomever the safeties were guarding.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Strong support for keeping those requirements comes from existing homeowners guarding the value of their homes, their greatest investment, speakers said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The brothers argue that the banning of their accounts amounts to a breach of contract and caused substantial financial losses, bringing a dozen claims against both Meta and TikTok.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
19 Aug. 2025
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Schlep concedes to being relatively powerless, but says he’s been heartened by the online community’s response to his banning.—
Steven Asarch,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Fathi's image captures a swarm of bright Perseid meteors streaking across the dense dust lanes and glowing heart of the Milky Way, framed by the ancient stones and truncated columns of ancient Soknopaiou Nesos.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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On a play-action pass, Mahomes found Tyquan Thornton for a 58-yard gain streaking down the left hash.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Aug. 2025
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Students see the subject itself as inherently forbidding because of its abstract nature.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
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The bare walls of the mazelike environment constructed by William Cordova in the art center’s main space may seem forbidding at first.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Barring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barring. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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