as in excluded
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 debarred
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.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debarred
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Products governed by a trade deal with Canada and Mexico also were excluded.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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His defense attorneys argued media coverage has been largely prejudicial to Robinson and requested that cameras be excluded from the courtroom.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The musicians is banned from performing in the city until September 2027.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
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Naked dresses remain banned, as do dresses with imposing volumes and long trains.—
Blanche Marcel,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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But current state law barred DOI from accessing the full ACS history in 17 of those deaths.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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There needs to be follow-up and a pipeline of continuous improvement from policy reform to community help to close the wealth gap, which has barred Latino people from accessing and maintaining wealth.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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In the version now passed, if a parent appears on the DCF central register or if any member of the household was the subject of an open case, they would be prohibited from homeschooling.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The Port of San Diego’s Harbor Police said the agency was not involved in the operation because it is prohibited by state law from participating in immigration enforcement and because the terminal is a federal port of entry under CBP’s jurisdiction.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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In 2023, President Joe Biden eliminated an in-person prescription requirement for mifepristone, permitting distribution of the drug via telehealth and the mail.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The United States, with Smith and Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky, won the gold medal last year, with Canada eliminated in the quarterfinals.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The judges also questioned Texas Solicitor General William Peterson over his arguments that the House is prevented from using proxy voting under the quorum clause, questioning if physical presence is needed to satisfy that requirement.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2026
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According to Variety, the clause prevented any depictions or mentions of Chandler in any dramatization of Jackson’s life.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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“Debarred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debarred. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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