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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debarred
  1. excluded
  2. banned
  3. barred
  4. prohibited
  5. eliminated
  6. prevented
Verb
  • Telecoms that overcharge are excluded from spectrum auctions.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Garza’s complaint accused LeVota of discriminatory treatment, a hostile work environment and other claims, such as being excluded from her job duties.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of excluded
Verb
  • The Turkish government was deposed in a military coup in 1980, and in the aftermath, the CHP (along with every other party) was banned from politics.
    — Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Leonard must repay the NBA $700,000, and his uncle is banned from engaging with or conducting any business with NBA teams for five years.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of banned
Verb
  • The designation barred defense contractors from using Anthropic's technology in their work with the agency.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In an agricultural county where Latinos make up 27% of residents, Idaho leaders encourage local cooperation with ICE — a level of coordination barred by sanctuary laws in neighboring states.
    — Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of barred
Verb
  • The teacher was immediately placed on leave and prohibited from being on district property or contacting students, North Penn officials said in a statement posted on the school system's website.
    — Laura Fay, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Roulette, slots, wagers, lotteries, raffles, lucky spins and prize wheels are all prohibited.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of prohibited
Verb
  • In developing a multitool to slide neatly into its latest generation of EDC offerings, The James Brand took time to reflect upon which tools were absolutely necessary for its customers and which ones could be eliminated to cut bulk and excess.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • An assumption disproved, an option eliminated or a risk identified may represent meaningful progress.
    — Mustafa Shreet, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of eliminated
Verb
  • Firefighters rescued a dog named Agusta and prevented a house fire from spreading during an incident in Santa Ana, California, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
    — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Many of those cuts were prevented through litigation and Congress’ refusal to act, the report said.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of prevented

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“Debarred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debarred. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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