DE-BARRED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

debarred

verb

past tense of debar

as in excluded

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of the judge debarred all of the reporters from the courtroom

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Recent Examples of debarred The city announced in a news release that CJR Construction Group of Raytown has been debarred for two years, meaning the company cannot receive city contracts during that time. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025

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Earlier, Trumpian communication actively excluded, discredited, or ignored these views.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Like anyone who may have wanted to testify in front of the school board, they are summarily excluded.

— Matt Calkins, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of excluded

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In July 2025, the City Council banned the N-word and the sexist vulgarity known as the C-word during public comment.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
The post also addresses recent reports about a woman named Szilvia Berki, who in October 2015 is said to have received an injunction from Brand and Goldsmith that banned Berki from harassing them.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of banned

Verb

The judge also barred the administration from removing trees from the course without court approval.

— Joe Heim, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
The Supreme Court barred executing people with intellectual disabilities in 2002, then left the states to define who qualifies, within limits.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of barred

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The article reported that the city of Charlotte stifled Adams Outdoor previous requests and prohibited billboard companies from removing trees whose diameters were 4 inches or more.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
Trailers are prohibited on the narrow, winding road to the campground, and while RVs are allowed, none of the sites have electrical or water hookups.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of prohibited

Verb

However, a change in California law eliminated criminal liability for murder and attempted murder for people convicted as aiders and abettors under the natural and probable consequences doctrine, prosecutors said.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
About $11 billion in unfunded liabilities has been eliminated since 2020 because of surplus alone.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

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