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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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

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California and Massachusetts have banned — via ballot measures — any pork sold in their states coming from farms that use these crates.

— Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026
The proposal would have generally banned e-bikes and other e-conveyances from playgrounds, parks and school grounds unless signs specifically allowed them.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of banned

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Trump is constitutionally barred from running for a third presidential term.

— Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
The officers were all required to sign a confidentiality agreement that barred them from discussing candidates’ personal information with anyone outside the office.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of barred

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Six Flags said food and other loose items are prohibited on rides because these items can create safety hazards.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The University of Chicago’s social-science faculty have prohibited most technology and banned the use of AI tools from their core classes.

— Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of prohibited

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As The Athletic detailed here, the Clippers’ chance at taking the arbitration route was eliminated by the National Basketball Players Association’s choice to agree with the NBA on the ruling.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Bring up the unnecessary and wasteful government programs that should be eliminated.

— Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of eliminated

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The Louisiana ruling prevented the NCAA, SEC and LSU from taking action that would adversely affect the athletes.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Living under a rock would hardly have prevented you from hearing the ubiquitous monster hit — and replaying it in your head ad nauseam.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

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