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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Research and courses in the department often focus on maintaining history that is otherwise excluded from traditional archives, such as the stories of LGBTQ people.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Glenbrook High School District 225 has banned phones in class since 2024.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Moore also recently signed a law last week that banned 287(g) agreements between local and federal law enforcement.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Department of Homeland Security would be barred from using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP under a new bill introduced in the House on Wednesday.—
JASON DEAREN AND JIM MUSTIAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Beyond that, many kids who feel strongly are unlikely to back down, particularly when they’re barred from action.—
Jeffrey S. Solochek,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Under the city’s registration rules, Johnson notes, short-term rentals are limited to a maximum of eight guests and parties are strictly prohibited.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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While Russia rejects the court’s jurisdiction, attacks on objects indispensable to civilian survival are prohibited under the Geneva Conventions and customary international law.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ending affirmative action programs Multiple longstanding affirmative action plans and reporting requirements currently mandated by state law would be eliminated by this bill.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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That directional pressure mirrors the body’s natural flow patterns and encourages fluid to move centrally so it can be processed and eliminated.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Washington — The House of Representatives is set to consider whether a collision avoidance system that supporters say could have prevented last year’s deadly midair collision near Washington should be required on every plane in the US.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Snow and winds prevented staff from safely getting to the Globe printing plant to print Tuesday’s paper, the newspaper said in an article on its website.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Debarred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debarred. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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