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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For now, the following three attractions are excluded: Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry Mine-Cart Madness Dragon Racer’s Rally Guests should note that the free Express Passes included with stays at select Universal Orlando resorts may not be used at Epic Universe.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Foreigners and slaves were generally excluded from the bounty, although there were exceptions.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 May 2025
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These ingested fluoride products are dispensed at safe doses by doctors and dentists to prevent tooth decay in children who are unable to get adequate fluoride doses from community water systems—something that may become more common as more states and cities remove or ban fluoride from their water.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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Braun signed an executive order in January banning DEI initiatives in state government.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Megan had filed a restraining order against Lanez in December 2024 asking that the Los Angeles Superior Court judge prevent Lanez from allegedly harassing Megan from prison through third parties during his10-year jail sentence.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Routine cleaning and maintenance can also lower energy bills and improve the air quality in your home by eliminating dust and preventing mold and mildew from forming.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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Otherwise, people could end up eliminating outperforming funds from the outset.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Donald Trump's campaign promise to eliminate taxes on overtime pay could finally be fulfilled as part of a sweeping bill presented by House Republicans on Monday and set to be taken on by the Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Racially restrictive neighborhood covenants prohibiting Black or Jewish American buyers, for example, were pioneered in the 1940s by the celebrated local real estate developer J.C. Nichols.—
Alfredo Sosa,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 May 2025
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The City Council is moving to amend the city’s backyard apartment rules to prohibit rare oversized projects and require infrastructure fees.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
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“Debar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debar. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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