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
In May 2024, the city debarred Makai Solutions from doing business with all departments for three years after the company failed to appear at a hearing.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
If Chiu succeeds in debarring Collective Impact, the nonprofit would have to end its summer and after-school programs and close the doors of its three-decade-old Ella Hill Hutch Community Center, its attorneys Lauren Kramer Sujeeth and Si Eun Amber Lee wrote.
—Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Aug. 2025
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
Courts have rejected that theory in cases defunding and debarring ACORN and a Russian cybersecurity firm from federal work.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 July 2025
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
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
If Chiu succeeds in debarring Collective Impact, the nonprofit would have to end its summer and after-school programs and close the doors of its three-decade-old Ella Hill Hutch Community Center, its attorneys Lauren Kramer Sujeeth and Si Eun Amber Lee wrote.
—Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Aug. 2025
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
Courts have rejected that theory in cases defunding and debarring ACORN and a Russian cybersecurity firm from federal work.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 July 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debar
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That essentially delays the chances of a Fed rate cut for the time being and could result in higher borrowing costs for a series of products, of which mortgages and mortgage refinance loans won't be excluded.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Once the legislation is enacted, social media platforms will be responsible for reverifying the ages of all users in the country to exclude those who are 15 years or under.—
Menelaos Hadjicostis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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China banned the import of Taiwanese pineapples in 2021, and since then has extended the ban to other fruits and products including grouper fish, squid and tuna.—
Huizhong Wu,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Opt for non-aerosol sunscreen, since many festival venues ban aerosol sprays.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The bill also creates a pathway for people to sue if they were harmed by conversion therapy as children and a separate measure prevents insurers from covering such a practice.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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More often than not, a lack of numbers have prevented the program from fielding a full varsity team, something Kendall and second-year coach Tonia Logan would like to remedy.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Already eliminated from the postseason, the Bulls (30-49) fired president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley earlier this week.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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This step eliminated the need for separate assembly and improved reliability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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But a law enacted in 1978 prohibited the use of petroleum in power plants.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Under House rules, these members are prohibited from using campaign funds to cover these costs.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Debar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debar. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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