disbarred

verb

past tense of disbar
as in excluded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbarred
  1. excluded
  2. prevented
  3. banned
  4. denied
  5. disallowed
  6. discouraged
  7. shut out
  8. hindered
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  • Investigators collected handwriting samples from dozens of people, and all the individuals tested were excluded except for Patsy, whom examiners were unable to eliminate as the possible author.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But the two largest institutions — the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University — were excluded.
    — David A. Lieb, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of excluded
Verb
  • The move prevented the federal district court from making its own interim appointment, who would have been able to serve until a new candidate was presidentially appointed and confirmed by the Senate.
    — Callum Sutherland, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In this new threat landscape, biological attacks are unlikely to be prevented entirely, given the proliferation of biological capabilities and the fact that some actors cannot be deterred by traditional means.
    — Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of prevented
Verb
  • Facing fuel shortages at home, Moscow has banned gas and diesel exports through the end of January 2027.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Prestianni denied the allegation and was subsequently banned by UEFA and FIFA after admitting to using a homophobic (rather than racist) slur against the Madrid forward.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of banned
Verb
  • Combs has repeatedly denied any involvement in Shakur’s killing and has never been named by investigators as a suspect or even a person of interest in the case.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Arday admitted making citation errors and apologized, but denied lying.
    — Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of denied
Verb
  • The goal was disallowed, however, after a VAR check deemed Lamfir still had control of the ball.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Prior to the new ruling, current state law restricted electronically generated court transcripts to civil suits involving less than $35,000 and disallowed their use for unlimited civil cases and family and probate matters.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of disallowed
Verb
  • Employees leave these conversations confused, discouraged and wondering why concerns were never addressed before the formal review process.
    — Lauren Russell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Some have also argued that concerns about being perceived as racist discouraged earlier scrutiny of the allegations.
    — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of discouraged
Verb
  • The vets drank it, put on blindfolds to shut out distractions, and lay down.
    — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The Braves had not been shut out since June 27 and were 10-0 in Friday night home games this season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of shut out
Verb
  • Regulations still fail to properly safeguard community health, Alfaro said, especially for children whose development can be hindered after pesticide exposure.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But Oleh’s transition did more or less coincide with the Russian invasion, which has severely hindered his ability to live freely and openly at a time when men are expected to serve their country in the armed forces.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of hindered
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