DEBARMENT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

debarment

noun

Definition of debarment

as in deterrence

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Recent Examples of debarment On April 15, the NIH, which has in the past provided Baric’s lab with hundreds of millions of dollars in research funds, referred him for debarment from all federal contracts for at least three years. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 In a separate draft rule proposed last year, OPM suggested failure to sign an NDA could result in termination or debarment from future employment with the federal government. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 26 May 2026 As a result of investigations, numerous UNRWA personnel affiliated with Hamas have been referred to the State Department for suspension or debarment proceedings. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025 The debarment hearing is scheduled to begin Monday. — Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Ballistic-missile submarines are built primarily for nuclear deterrence, while attack submarines hunt enemy vessels, gather intelligence, support special forces, and strike targets on land.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
This includes intelligence and surveillance assets as well as long-range bombers, air-to-air refueling, and, ultimately, NATO’s nuclear deterrence.

— Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026

Definition of deterrence

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While most college broadcast-journalism programs tend to encourage would-be talent to ditch their regional accents in favor of a more neutral, untraceable delivery, TV pros who came up in the bigs aren’t subject to that sort of verbal nullification.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
The votes fell strictly along party lines, with every Republican member supported the nullification of a landmark conservation policy that 99 percent of Americans wanted to keep.

— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026

Definition of nullification

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The two antibodies also worked additively, producing stronger neutralization together than either antibody achieved alone.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
By integrating detection, deception, and neutralization into a single ecosystem—and leveraging the power of autonomy—Ultra Maritime is redefining how naval forces defend themselves beneath the waves.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of neutralization

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While the executive order was largely perceived as a flexible behavioral intervention, Section 815 would be a stricter prohibition contingent on waivers that reaches far beyond prime military contractors.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 July 2026
The prohibition, together with the delegated and implementing acts, will apply to large companies beginning Sunday.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of prohibition

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