debarment

noun

Definition of debarmentnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debarment
  1. deterrence
  2. nullification
  3. neutralization
  4. thwarting
  5. baffling
  6. prohibition
Noun
  • In today’s geopolitical landscape, information dominance is a bedrock of strategic deterrence and national defense.
    — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But their ideas will be completely at the mercy of the armed elite, who prioritize restoring deterrence and preserving enough offensive capability to hurt Iran’s adversaries.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of deterrence
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  • Jury nullification occurs when a jury finds a defendant not guilty, even if the prosecution has proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
    — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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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  • To simulate thwarting advances by enemy forces using the bridge, soldiers erected layers of barriers and rolled barbed wire.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The attack’s thwarting was an undeniable success.
    — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of thwarting
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  • Those who knew me found this baffling.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026
  • That said, the good outweighs the baffling.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Definition of baffling
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  • From the time of Bitcoin’s 2009 launch, crypto had occupied the murkier end of legal gray zones; in the eyes of CFTC regulators, crypto prediction markets, which inherited the moral and legal residue of gambling prohibition, were doubly marked.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Regulation over prohibition Haddow said the association supports state regulations that require testing, labeling and age restrictions rather than outright bans.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of prohibition

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“Debarment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debarment. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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