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debars

verb

present tense third-person singular of debar
as in excludes
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 Synonyms for debars
  1. excludes
  2. bans
  3. prevents
  4. prohibits
  5. eliminates
  6. bars
Verb
  • Germany’s culture minister said that plans to fund Berlin’s arts scene should not support cultural programming that excludes Jewish artists.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The sticking point in debate negotiations was over whether Marshall qualified under a provision in Nexstar’s national debate participation criteria that excludes candidates who didn’t raise at least 25% of their campaign funds from in-state donors.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of excludes
Verb
  • The encounter raised questions about enforcement of the state’s Trust Act, which places limits on immigration enforcement activities at Connecticut courthouses and bans the use of masks by law enforcement.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Imagine the panic for the world’s most important fuel if the US bans exports.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of bans
Verb
  • Israel still prevents the entry of the Palestinian committee chosen by the Board of Peace to eventually govern the strip, saying Hamas must first disarm.
    — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • At the same time, that also prevents us from becoming too invested in the fates of people who seem to be dying for our viewing pleasure — and sometimes one another’s.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of prevents
Verb
  • British officials continue to reference the British Museum Act 1963, which prohibits deaccessioning items from its collection, as justification for holding onto the ancient artifacts.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • On Thursday, county commissioners gave unanimous final approval for a yearlong moratorium that prohibits the county from accepting, processing or approving any large-scale data center applications.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of prohibits
Verb
  • Detox Denim eliminates synthetic pesticides and harsh chemicals and prioritizes materials and designs engineered for longevity.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The proposal also prohibits ornamental water features in new developments and eliminates the use of water-intensive cool-season grasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass, in new landscaping projects.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of eliminates
Verb
  • Oklahoma officials had argued that allowing the school into the program would violate the First Amendment’s establishment clause, which bars the government from establishing a state religion, an argument the judge rejected.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Israeli government largely bars international journalists from entering the Gaza Strip independently, while Palestinians in Gaza are generally not allowed to leave the Gaza Strip.
    — Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of bars
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“Debars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debars. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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