disbar

verb

Definition of disbarnext
as in to prevent

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Recent Examples of disbar The court generally disbars five or six attorneys annually, said Susan Humiston, director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026 John Eastman, the lawyer who spearheaded the alternate electors plan, was last week formally disbarred in California following a three-year disciplinary process. — Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026 In 2024, District Attorney Linda Stanley, a Republican, was disbarred after serving in the 11th Judicial District, following a complaint submitted by fellow prosecutors and the Colorado District Attorney’s Council. — Alexis King, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2026 The bill introduced by Zbur would disbar any attorney who is convicted of illegally soliciting clients. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disbar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbar
  1. prevent
  2. exclude
  3. discourage
  4. impede
  5. hinder
  6. disallow
  7. obstruct
  8. deny
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  • Only people whose physical condition prevents them from doing so would be allowed to receive assistance from a doctor or a nurse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • The states are also asking for a temporary restraining order and an injunction that would prevent the merger from closing.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of prevent
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  • Since last year, Nvidia has excluded any potential Chinese AI chip revenue from its forecasts.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Includes standard back-to-school apparel; excludes athletic uniforms and luxury goods.
    — Courtney Johnston, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
Definition of exclude
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  • Adjust your watering schedule accordingly and if at all possible, just apply water to the base of the plant and avoid getting the foliage wet to discourage diseases.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • Refreshing the water every day or two keeps it appealing for birds and helps discourage mosquitoes from breeding.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of discourage
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  • Movie special effects studios are among the groups opposing the legislation over concerns that overly broad restrictions would impede their work.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • The farmers said the smoke impedes their hay operation, as the haze blocks the sunlight necessary to dry the hay out.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026
Definition of impede
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  • Running several apps at once can hinder your laptop’s performance and affect the responsiveness of its touchscreen.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Neptune retrograde hinders our intuition, leaving us lost in the fog.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of hinder
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  • To add to the controversy, a goal from Torbjorn Heggem was disallowed via VAR after a push on Anderson by Haaland at a corner.
    — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • England’s only goal from this match maybe should have been disallowed.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
Definition of disallow
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  • In a 2022 request to interview Floris and Benavides, the senators said the episode frustrated and obstructed their oversight.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
  • He was booked on suspicion of two misdemeanor charges, pedestrian under the influence of drugs or alcohol and resisting or obstructing officers.
    — Alex Brizee July 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Definition of obstruct
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  • Along with denying the request from the Carr brothers, Kelly last month denied a clemency request for Olathe serial killer John Robinson.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • He also was denied medical treatment despite developing infections and other health complications while imprisoned.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of deny

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