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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In four full drives (excluding an end-of-half drive), there were three three-and-outs.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Second, school supplies excluding electronics are now also exempt – not just during Tax-Free Week, but all year round.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of excluding

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To meet Ellison’s 30-title threshold, there exists zero contractual language barring the studio from sending other catalogue titles — Chinatown, The Godfather, Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles — back to the multiplex in lieu of fresh product.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
With most of the S&P 500 companies having already reported, Golub said that EPS is expected to have grown more than 50% in the second quarter, barring any surprises.

— Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of barring

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Across the country, financially troubled universities are pursuing corporate-style restructurings, eliminating programs and laying off faculty members.

— Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Local governments will be required to take quicker action on vector control, eliminating rodents and flies, if a state of emergency is declared.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of eliminating

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These risks are all being taken in service to preventing a consequence that is not real.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Skeleton screens, subtle button animations and brief progress messages keep an interface clean while still building trust and preventing the frustration of wondering if a click even worked.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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