as in to exclude
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 debar
The other Colorado employers who have been debarred from the program include: Harold B. Blach, a now-deceased rancher from Yuma; the LOV Ranch in Rifle; and Myers Ranch, 3 Mil Iron Ranch and 20 Mile Sheep, all in Craig.
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Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2024
In 2018, the feds debarred Larralde, Georgiou and two other family members for three years from the H-2A program.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2024
But Bair Ranch was never debarred from the program.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2024
But neither Ruiz nor the minority report endorsed the Republican call to debar EcoHealth from further U.S. funding.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 2 May 2024
As a result of the ongoing hearings, EcoHealth Alliance recently had its access to federal grant funding suspended — with an eye toward debarring them from receiving future funding.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 2 June 2024
Inspector General Ha has the authority to debar contractors from working with the city but companies can appeal those decisions.
—Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2023
The company will be suspended for 90 days starting April 27, or until Inspector General Ellen Ha makes a final determination of whether to debar the contractor.
—Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2023
No company has been debarred yet, according to an M.T.A. spokesman.
—New York Times, 29 July 2019
Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2024
In 2018, the feds debarred Larralde, Georgiou and two other family members for three years from the H-2A program.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2024
But Bair Ranch was never debarred from the program.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2024
But neither Ruiz nor the minority report endorsed the Republican call to debar EcoHealth from further U.S. funding.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 2 May 2024
As a result of the ongoing hearings, EcoHealth Alliance recently had its access to federal grant funding suspended — with an eye toward debarring them from receiving future funding.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 2 June 2024
Inspector General Ha has the authority to debar contractors from working with the city but companies can appeal those decisions.
—Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2023
The company will be suspended for 90 days starting April 27, or until Inspector General Ellen Ha makes a final determination of whether to debar the contractor.
—Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2023
No company has been debarred yet, according to an M.T.A. spokesman.
—New York Times, 29 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debar
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Digestible feminism is about getting your point across without aiming to exclude anyone.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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The bill, introduced by Democratic Sen. Susan Rubio, was amended to exclude criminals convicted of certain offenses the chance to seek parole, including those who killed a law enforcement officer or carried out a mass shooting at a school, among other offenses.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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New technology in supersonic aircraft can allow the planes to fly faster than the speed of sound without a disruptive sonic boom being heard on the ground, but the regulations still ban those flights over land.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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The new system does not ban exports outright, but requires government approval for each shipment.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Surgical removal of the tumor or blood vessel abnormality may prevent seizure recurrence.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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President Trump on Wednesday signed a travel ban on 12 countries, primarily in Africa and the Middle East, resurrecting an effort from his first term to prevent large numbers of immigrants and visitors from entering the United States.—
Hamed Aleaziz,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Blue Diamond notified employees Friday morning that the site will wind down over the course of two years, eliminating 600 jobs.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Setting up restrictions for users could help eliminate internal theft and fraud and aid the investigation if an attack such as this were to occur.—
Renee Schafer,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The order explicitly prohibits the sale of any bitcoin from the reserve, cementing its role as a permanent sovereign asset.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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For the first time in Minnesota, a local law prohibits adverse employment actions based solely on a candidate’s or employee’s criminal history, unless the employer can demonstrate that the history is reasonably related to the duties of the position.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Debar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debar. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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