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
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  • The Buckeyes hadn’t been ranked so low, excluding the 2020 pandemic season, since 2014.
    — Eric Olson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The researchers estimate the robot's hardware costs about $400, excluding the phone.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of excluding
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  • His campaign is focused on abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, banning data centers and providing green jobs.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Pakistan in recent years has taken a U-turn on cryptocurrency, opting to regulate digital assets instead of outright banning them.
    — Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of banning
Verb
  • Girls will air on HBO’s streaming partner, Max, and Glee is in the works via Disney+ and Hulu—barring any major industry mergers.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Cromwell is considering a six-month moratorium this week, and its mayor has already pledged to put forward an ordinance later this month barring any tax breaks for data centers.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of barring
Verb
  • Democratic leaders are being called in this moment to prioritize legislation on healthcare, taxes, tariffs and, yes, prohibiting the use of American money, technology and weapons for Israeli war crimes.
    — Zainab Chaudry, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Six games were forfeited by the Gauchos in 2024 and their coach at the time, Jacob Rincon, was suspended for breaking rules prohibiting undue influence and athletically motivated transfers.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of prohibiting
Verb
  • The new bridge will have 65-foot vertical channel clearance, eliminating the need for a swing-span, officials said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa campaigned on a temporary data center moratorium and eliminating certain tax incentives for businesses building data centers in the state.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of eliminating
Verb
  • What the experts say Deputies and firefighters blocked off large swaths of Military Trail between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue, preventing some residents from accessing their nearby homes and cars.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There are no state regulations preventing voters from bringing their kids and a furry companion along for the wait.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of preventing

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“Debarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debarring. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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