as in wall
a physical object that blocks the way
there was a big barrier plastered with signs saying "Keep Out" around the trash compactor
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Recent Examples of barrier
For Kelley and others, the work requirements will create barriers to keeping their coverage, Tolbert said.
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Samantha Liss, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Gap has contributed over $1 million to HFR’s Icon360 program, the nonprofit organization dedicated to dismantling the barriers facing Black designers and fashion programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Young voters and voters of color could be disproportionately impacted and women whose married names are not on their birth certificates could face additional barriers to register, the Brennan Center warned.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
This is a serious problem that needs policies that address the current barriers.
—Larry J. Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
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Samantha Liss, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Gap has contributed over $1 million to HFR’s Icon360 program, the nonprofit organization dedicated to dismantling the barriers facing Black designers and fashion programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Young voters and voters of color could be disproportionately impacted and women whose married names are not on their birth certificates could face additional barriers to register, the Brennan Center warned.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
This is a serious problem that needs policies that address the current barriers.
—Larry J. Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier
Noun
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The estate of Wuthering Heights is foreboding and dark, with rocks splintering through the walls, while Linton’s Thrushcross Grange bears a Victorian aesthetic, containing the outside world.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The couple saw major flood damage during the same set of storms, with a wall collapsing and the house later condemned by the city.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This inexpensive material can be wrapped around stakes or poles, or used with wood to build a more elaborate fence design.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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An electric mesh fence will be moved daily to guide them through new sections, while a shepherd remains on-site 24/7 to keep everyone safe and on task.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The installation of the barricades is to prevent vehicular attacks.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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For the second time in days, a driver ignored barricades in Pisgah National Forest and got stranded in the snow, according to officials in western North Carolina.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When the car finally got moving, protesters began throwing obstacles in its path — Lime scooters, bicycles, seemingly anything that might trigger the car’s automatic anti-collision braking system.—
Evan Minsker,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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While road mentality might be one of Missouri’s biggest obstacles right now, the Tigers still have to focus on the opponent, too.—
Ally Schiepp,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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