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as in pub
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
a bar that serves meals as well as drinks
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as in tribunal
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
rather than try and convict the alleged murderer in the mass media, let justice be done at the bar
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the complication of the molecule is the biggest bar to reproducing it
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as in standard
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
we need to raise the bar for what is acceptable behavior in this situation
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as in to ban
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
corporal punishment has long been barred in most public schools
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as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
beach-goers are barred from walking in roped-off sections of the beach to protect nesting birds
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as in to guard
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
the bikeway was barred by a huge fallen tree
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as in except
not including
everyone in the company is invited, bar none
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Recent Examples of bar
Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The menu is large and covers a gamut of Italian tastes and flavors, plus there’s a full bar.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Typically, players are barred from arriving early to the clubhouse and in most cases the team doesn’t take batting practice, which is a big part of Jenkins’ pregame routine.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Celebratory bottles of wine can be arranged by the hotel's downstairs sister bar, Bar Covell, and bespoke bouquets are requestable via Gilly Flowers, Silver Lake’s chicest florist.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The menu is large and covers a gamut of Italian tastes and flavors, plus there’s a full bar.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Vera issued a temporary restraining order in the LAPD case on July 10 that barred officers from using less-lethal munitions against journalists not posing a threat to law enforcement.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Typically, players are barred from arriving early to the clubhouse and in most cases the team doesn’t take batting practice, which is a big part of Jenkins’ pregame routine.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bar
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Designed by architect Ed Niles, the triangular 7,100-square-foot house features a flat roof, glass walls, and soaring ceilings lined with dramatic beams.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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The plan is to integrate lasers, microwave beams, and hypersonic missiles into the system to counter large-scale drone attacks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Available in four natural-looking shades that are neither too red nor too gray, this whisper-soft powder offers a foolproof way to accentuate your arches and create the illusion of fullness without the reality of smudges or streaks.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Winslow Townson/Getty Images Aroldis Chapman Aroldis Chapman has been the best closer in baseball this season, highlighted by his streak of facing 50 batters without conceding a hit.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pablo López raced off the mound, chasing after a ball that deflected off of his foot.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Despite the unintentional nature of the plunking, both benches were warned when Kemp began veering toward the mound after being hit.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The pair also famously visited The Plough at Cadsden in Buckinghamshire, a pub near Chequers, the country residence of British prime ministers, where Xi quaffed a pint of Greene King IPA (Indian Pale Ale).—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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In fact, along with nearby Covington and Frankfort, Bardstown offers some of the most respected bourbon distilleries in the world as well as restaurants, pubs, diners, boutique hotels, and more.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Maxar/Google Earth The Hague tribunal's 2016 ruling under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea classified Subi Reef as a low-tide elevation, not entitled to its own territorial sea or exclusive economic zone.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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After projects that have spanned a post-human far future, a 1940s post-wartime tribunal and 14th-century England, Peckham is hoping for something set in the present day.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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This means that fuel cells can, theoretically, operate without the infrastructure problems of electric or hydrogen vehicles, but the real obstacle is achieving sheer power in a light, compact engine that is compliant with existing regulations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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This enables the robot to figure out its precise navigation and obstacle avoidance coordinates, with an accuracy down to 2 centimeters.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Since many of Yiwu's products don't meet EU compliance standards, that limits how much businesses can sell to Europe, Monga said.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Roads, bridges, power grids, and water systems fueled industrialization and lifted living standards.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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As part of that resistance effort, the California governor signed a bill into law over the weekend that bans most federal, local, and out-of-state law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Considering DiSandro was fined $100,000 and banned from the Eagles' sideline for the rest of the regular season for his altercation with Greenlaw, some might say the NFL took it easy on him this time.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bar. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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