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

Stephanie Campbell is a lawyer and strategist based in Melbourne, Australia, who writes on geopolitics, deterrence and alliance strategy.

— Stephanie Campbell, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
Open communication strengthens deterrence, prevents adversary miscalculation, and normalizes space operations alongside the other services.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 15 Sep. 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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Antonelli and Verstappen pitted during the neutralization, after they had been put on medium tires during the red flag, with Russell left out on the hards he had been given for the restart.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The current process requires two hour-long chemical treatments at 60 degrees and 90 degrees Celsius, respectively, along with multiple rinsing, soaping and neutralization steps.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of neutralization

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