DEBARRED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

debarred

verb

past tense of debar

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. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025

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Depending on the type of business use, however, personal auto coverage may be limited or excluded.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Real estate, pensions, and retirement accounts generally would be excluded from the tax.

— Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of excluded

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Albert Ramdin, secretary general of the Organization of American States, also has said that candidates with criminal ties should be barred from running.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
In addition to being barred from ever owning livestock again, Barr’s plea agreement prevents him from owning or living with any type of animal for 15 years, according to PETA.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of barred

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Although a version of psychopathy was included in prior editions of the DSM, more recent editions have eliminated the diagnosis.

— David DeMatteo, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Bersten, who is filling in this week as Dewan’s partner, was previously paired with celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis before they were eliminated earlier in the season.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of eliminated

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That strike prevented the landing of an Iranian flight carrying a Houthi delegation returning from the funeral of Iran’s supreme leader, who had been killed in the opening strikes of the war in February.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
The wild swing of events gave the Wildcats (5-1, 2-1) their first Big Ten road victory this season and prevented Fitzgerald from getting his first conference victory as the coach at Michigan State (2-5, 0-4).

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

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