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
  • On May 28, Johnson received results finding that the DNA profile sampled from one of Brown’s soda bottles could not be excluded as the contributor of the male blood from the victim’s nightgown, the detective wrote.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Prior to Russia being excluded from the G8 in 2014 following its annexation of Crimea, parts of Europe were directly dependent on Russia for oil and gas.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of excluded
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  • Concerned that the programs’ growing sophistication could induce emotional dependency and addiction, China last week banned minors from using AI companions and imposed additional requirements on platforms to prevent misuse.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Former Australia soccer captain Paul Wade says he has been diagnosed with probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and has renewed his calls for all players under the age of 12 to be banned from heading the ball.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of banned
Verb
  • He was sentenced to nine days in jail before being deported to Australia and barred from reentering Singapore.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
  • The controversial traffic stops federal immigration agents were briefly barred from using have been seen in North Carolina for more than a year, according to one activist group that tracks data.
    — Julia Coin July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of barred
Verb
  • An order on the case issued in 2020 did not include a finding of abuse but prohibited David Brouillette from having contact with his second ex-wife with a few exceptions.
    — Curt Devine, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The family prohibited the use of cameras and cellphones at the funeral to protect its privacy, and the ceremony took place amid a heavy police presence, with officers guarding the entrance to the building.
    — Albinson Linares, NBC news, 17 July 2026
Definition of prohibited
Verb
  • That three-week period comes to an end for those who were eliminated at the round of 32 (played between June 29 and July 3) this week.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The governor's initial plan contained a far more ambitious rollback, one that would have eventually eliminated all property taxes on primary homes and contained no carveout for school budget property taxes.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of eliminated
Verb
  • When the team sprinkled their cages with isopropyl myristate daily, though, the animals did not breed—the compound reliably prevented pregnancy.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • The verdicts came after prosecutors argued Dominguez made deliberate choices during the attacks despite symptoms of schizophrenia, while defense attorneys argued his mental illness prevented him from forming criminal intent.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
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