debarred

past tense of debar

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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
Verb
  • Too many property owners assume they are fully protected only to discover after a storm that certain damage is excluded, deductibles are higher than expected, or important coverages are missing altogether.
    Stephen Hauptman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
  • From your co-parent’s perspective, this likely feels less about extended learning and more about being excluded from an important parenting decision.
    Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Last week, the UK government banned social media for under-16s starting next year, modeling its restrictions on those set by the Australian government in December.
    Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 23 June 2026
  • Authorities also banned alcohol consumption in several areas placed under the highest heat alert, including Paris, citing public safety concerns.
    Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The trial court dismissed the petition as time-barred on May 1, 2025, concluding it was filed one day past the 365-day jurisdictional deadline.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026
  • Judge releases evidence, defends trial decisions The appeal announcement came days after Judge John Roach, who presided over the trial, released evidence shown to jurors, including photos and videos that had not previously been made public because cameras were barred from the courtroom.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • On match days, all aircraft operations, including drones, are prohibited within a radius of 3 nautical miles and up to 3,000 feet above ground level around the stadiums unless specifically authorized by air traffic controllers.
    Reuters, NBC news, 23 June 2026
  • They are typically prohibited on multi-use paths and state park trails unless specifically signed otherwise.
    Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • As part of the overall budget negotiations, lawmakers agreed to delay some healthcare cuts that would have required monthly premiums for immigrants and eliminated dental care.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • From Sunday school to public school In recent years, Texas leaders have broadly eliminated studies of racial and cultural diversity while expanding the schools’ abilities to introduce Christianity to students.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Ezequiel Tovar went deep with one out, but Whitlock prevented further damage.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Tetanus can often be prevented after an injury through proper wound care, administration of a tetanus-containing vaccine and, in some cases, tetanus immune globulin, which contains antibodies that provide immediate protection.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026

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“Debarred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debarred. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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