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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
Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
In the first five minutes, Leeds had several moments of threat down their left side, with Abbott actually doing well — albeit armed with a big chunk of luck — to deflect a Gabriel Gudmundsson cross over his own bar.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Copyrights never used to be a problem in figure skating because the International Skating Union barred any music involving vocals, and most classical music is considered public domain.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
On earlier Princess ships, this venue felt like an Italian town square, surrounded by cafes, bars, and restaurants.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
In the first five minutes, Leeds had several moments of threat down their left side, with Abbott actually doing well — albeit armed with a big chunk of luck — to deflect a Gabriel Gudmundsson cross over his own bar.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Trade envoys are usually barred from sharing sensitive or commercial documents under confidentiality rules.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Copyrights never used to be a problem in figure skating because the International Skating Union barred any music involving vocals, and most classical music is considered public domain.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bar
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The GranSport 38 can host up to 12 guests across five cabins (as well as room for seven crew), including a full-beam owner’s suite that opens up to the water.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rinse aids might not always seem like necessary purchases, but these cycle boosters are specially formulated to cut back on streaks and residue.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Since a state championship victory in 1975, Carroll has made the regional semifinals 10 times, and had a streak of four consecutive appearances from 2021 to 2024.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Royals fell in love with his competitiveness on and off the mound.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Adam has been throwing off a mound since early December and, with Padres pitchers and catchers set for their first official workout of spring on Wednesday morning, is now throwing full-go bullpen sessions.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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There’s also a large O’Malley’s pub, where things like fish & chips and cans of Guinness Stout go for a la carte prices.—
Fran Golden,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Local pizzerias expect to do plenty of business on Super Bowl Sunday, but the same won’t necessarily be true for Elgin-area restaurants and pubs whose owners say pro football’s biggest game of the year doesn’t generate big bucks.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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When Liverpool signed teenager Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea, the fee for the winger went to a tribunal.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Republican parties have already appealed the decision to the state’s Appellate Division and also directly to the state’s highest tribunal, the Court of Appeals in Albany.—
Jeffrey M. Wice,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The deadly mass shooting at a school in British Columbia came as Canadian authorities face significant obstacles in rolling out a nationwide firearms buyback that is mired in practical and logistical complications.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Over the next 10 years, the Goo Goo Dolls would follow a trajectory of seemingly insurmountable obstacles and increasingly unlikely triumphs that more closely resembles a fictional underdog team from a Disney movie than a rock band.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2026
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In her ruling, Lockard acknowledged the conflicting nature of the state’s standards for terminating a day care provider’s registration and revoking the provider’s agreement to operate.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
14 Feb. 2026
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Democrats are calling for judicial warrants before agents can enter private property, a ban on ICE agents wearing face masks, requiring the use of body cameras and new laws for use-of-force standards.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, sign language was banned in many Deaf schools, and children were required to attempt to speak and read lips.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the wake of that incident — and a similar one involving then-Iowa women’s star Caitlin Clark the same week — there was debate around the sport about whether court storms needed to be banned moving forward, lest players be injured during them.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bar. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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