debarring

verb

present participle of debar
as in excluding
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 debarring If Chiu succeeds in debarring Collective Impact, the nonprofit would have to end its summer and after-school programs and close the doors of its three-decade-old Ella Hill Hutch Community Center, its attorneys Lauren Kramer Sujeeth and Si Eun Amber Lee wrote. — Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debarring
  1. excluding
  2. banning
  3. barring
  4. prohibiting
  5. eliminating
  6. preventing
Verb
  • In four full drives (excluding an end-of-half drive), there were three three-and-outs.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Second, school supplies excluding electronics are now also exempt – not just during Tax-Free Week, but all year round.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of excluding
Verb
  • Horvath highlighted Los Angeles County's commitment to phasing out existing wells and banning new oil drilling to achieve 100% renewable energy.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There is no statewide law banning dogs from riding in a vehicle, but an unrestrained pet that blocks your view or climbs into your lap can lead to a reckless driving citation.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of banning
Verb
  • To meet Ellison’s 30-title threshold, there exists zero contractual language barring the studio from sending other catalogue titles — Chinatown, The Godfather, Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles — back to the multiplex in lieu of fresh product.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • With most of the S&P 500 companies having already reported, Golub said that EPS is expected to have grown more than 50% in the second quarter, barring any surprises.
    — Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of barring
Verb
  • The continuing resolution delays the prohibition on hemp products from November 12 until December 11, giving lawmakers time to regulate the popular consumer products instead of prohibiting them outright.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Washington has built on these advantages over decades, applying antitrust law to foreign firms, prohibiting bribery abroad, and using sanctions and export controls to shape the behavior of overseas actors.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of prohibiting
Verb
  • Across the country, financially troubled universities are pursuing corporate-style restructurings, eliminating programs and laying off faculty members.
    — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Local governments will be required to take quicker action on vector control, eliminating rodents and flies, if a state of emergency is declared.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of eliminating
Verb
  • These risks are all being taken in service to preventing a consequence that is not real.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Skeleton screens, subtle button animations and brief progress messages keep an interface clean while still building trust and preventing the frustration of wondering if a click even worked.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of preventing

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