DEBARRING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Options call for either including or excluding monuments located at each of the park’s four corners.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
GitLab earned 24 cents per share, excluding items, on revenue of $286 million in the second quarter, beating estimates for 18 cents and $273 million, respectively, according to LSEG.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of excluding

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Since 2020, though, the festival has been trying to promote a different image by banning displays of the Confederate flag, which some venders used to sell in bikini form.

— Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Even swing states such as Pennsylvania have adopted stricter, commonsense policies such as banning nondisclosure agreements and protecting energy bills.

— Patrick McNamara, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of banning

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The division is probably out of reach, barring a weekend sweep of the Atlanta Braves, and that’s not the end of the world.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
In practical terms, that could end the prosecution’s case against Clancy, barring prosecutors from trying her again on the same charges.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of barring

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Lawmakers have been eyeing changes like prohibiting lawmakers from dating staff members, updating reporting systems and retaliation protections, and increasing educational and training resources.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Recently, signs once again appeared prohibiting parking for the next two weeks.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of prohibiting

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The Cuban government announced some of those key measures became law, including eliminating a cap on the number of employees and allowing direct access to foreign trade.

— Rick Jervis, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
The value is in eliminating or reducing steps, gaps, handoffs and even roles.

— Chris Burchett, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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