as in barricade
a line of people or objects that are placed around or in front of a person or place to keep people away
A cordon of police kept protesters away from the building.
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Recent Examples of cordon
About 150 people near the fire have been evacuated and authorities have set up a 200-meter cordon as a precaution, Assistant Commissioner Pat Goulbourne said in the statement.
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an honor cordon at the Pentagon on July 9, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
About 150 people near the fire were evacuated and authorities set up a 200-meter cordon as a precaution, Assistant Commissioner Pat Goulbourne said in a statement.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Bezos and Sánchez were among the last to arrive, and security created a cordon around the couple to shield them from onlookers.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an honor cordon at the Pentagon on July 9, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
About 150 people near the fire were evacuated and authorities set up a 200-meter cordon as a precaution, Assistant Commissioner Pat Goulbourne said in a statement.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Bezos and Sánchez were among the last to arrive, and security created a cordon around the couple to shield them from onlookers.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cordon
barricade
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The Franklin Fire Department emphasized the dangers of flood waters, saying not to walk or drive through flooded roadways or around barricades.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Cordon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordon. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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