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as in pubs
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
a bar that serves meals as well as drinks
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as in tribunals
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
rather than try and convict the alleged murderer in the mass media, let justice be done at the bar
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as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the complication of the molecule is the biggest bar to reproducing it
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as in standards
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
we need to raise the bar for what is acceptable behavior in this situation
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as in prohibits
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 bans
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 guards
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 bars
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
In between the two bars are seating nooks with leopard-print chairs and couches, as well as glass tables with gold legs that look like leafy plants.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Taking over the streets, bars, clubs and music venues of Soho, the lineup included over 100 artists and 40 shows, at more than 15 venues.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The organization, which is helmed by Olivia Walton (who is married to the grandson of Sam Walton), places museum-quality works in spots like restaurants, bars, parks, and even the airport.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Once you're done with the sun, head to one of the many beach bars for a sunset drink.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
The neighbor, who denied any political motivations in the attack, pleaded guilty to assaulting a member of Congress was sentenced to eight months behind bars.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
The second verse is no less random, with lyrics about moonwalking on a UFO, dropping bars while brushing teeth and a shout out to legendary 2001 blaxploitation-adjacent comedy Pootie Tang.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Carrageenan Carrageenan is an emulsifier made from seaweed that is commonly added to foods like ice cream, protein bars, and energy bars.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Chill the Snickers bars in the fridge for 15 to 30 minutes before chopping.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Even if Florida’s law prohibiting open carry were nullified, state law still bars people from carrying firearms in any capacity to certain places, including police stations, courthouses, polling places and college campuses.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
And in some places, state law explicitly bars charging any fee for serving the order.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The act, passed by City Council in 2014, bars police and other agencies from working with federal agencies regarding immigration detainers.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The court decision bars deportations from Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Breyer, an appointee of former President Clinton, said Trump’s move violated a law from 1878 that bars federal troops from participating in law enforcement.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 2 Sep. 2025
The law and enforcement effectively bars Americans who want unions to get them.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
In between the two bars are seating nooks with leopard-print chairs and couches, as well as glass tables with gold legs that look like leafy plants.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Taking over the streets, bars, clubs and music venues of Soho, the lineup included over 100 artists and 40 shows, at more than 15 venues.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The organization, which is helmed by Olivia Walton (who is married to the grandson of Sam Walton), places museum-quality works in spots like restaurants, bars, parks, and even the airport.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Once you're done with the sun, head to one of the many beach bars for a sunset drink.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
The neighbor, who denied any political motivations in the attack, pleaded guilty to assaulting a member of Congress was sentenced to eight months behind bars.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
The second verse is no less random, with lyrics about moonwalking on a UFO, dropping bars while brushing teeth and a shout out to legendary 2001 blaxploitation-adjacent comedy Pootie Tang.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Carrageenan Carrageenan is an emulsifier made from seaweed that is commonly added to foods like ice cream, protein bars, and energy bars.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Legal experts, including Hatfield, have argued that the Missouri Constitution bars lawmakers from redrawing congressional districts more than once a decade.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Chill the Snickers bars in the fridge for 15 to 30 minutes before chopping.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Even if Florida’s law prohibiting open carry were nullified, state law still bars people from carrying firearms in any capacity to certain places, including police stations, courthouses, polling places and college campuses.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
And in some places, state law explicitly bars charging any fee for serving the order.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The act, passed by City Council in 2014, bars police and other agencies from working with federal agencies regarding immigration detainers.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The court decision bars deportations from Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Breyer, an appointee of former President Clinton, said Trump’s move violated a law from 1878 that bars federal troops from participating in law enforcement.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 2 Sep. 2025
The law and enforcement effectively bars Americans who want unions to get them.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bars
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The design leans rustic (give or take a couple of Togo chairs), with moss green paneling, tartan upholstery, and wood beams running throughout.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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When the spacecraft fly over radio-quiet antenna arrays, tuned to listen for the quietest radio waves coming from distant galaxies, the noise from the satellites' internal electronics obscures some of the precious observation frequencies even when Earth-facing internet beams are switched off.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Mets, who have had three losing streaks of at least five games since June, remain two games ahead of the Giants in the National League wild-card race.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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This is the Alcaraz who is unbeatable, a man who cut out the vacillating streaks in his game that derailed him in Melbourne and Wimbledon.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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There are mounds of commentary on Marlowe—historical, biographical, critical, and wildly fantastical—and all sorts of reasons to add to the heap.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Summer's berry bounties and mounds of melons are fleeting.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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British pubs face closures as cost pressures rise.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In The Rocks, colonial-era sandstone cottages, terrace houses, and historic pubs like the Fortune of War line its cobbled streets—telling the story of early settlement.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Only the Journalists' Association is authorized to evaluate the work of professionals in the field, not social media tribunals.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 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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But Republicans should question their own members who fail in other areas that require adherence to basic standards of conscience and competence.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Align With Compliance Work with your legal team to ensure the policy meets any relevant laws or standards, such as HIPAA in healthcare, GDPR in the EU or other data protection rules.—
Mike Rosen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The platform also prohibits violent threats, incitement to violence or promotion of criminal activity.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed in Cole County Circuit Court, argues that the Missouri Constitution prohibits lawmakers from redrawing congressional districts more than once a decade.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Bars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bars. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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