as in prohibiting
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
most of the restaurant's customers applauded the barring of the use of cell phones in the dining room
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as in except
not including
we'll be there, barring rain or some other unexpected problem
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as in forbidding
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 excluding
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 guarding
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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Recent Examples of barring
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit seeks an injunction barring further violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, changes to Uber’s practices, monetary damages and a civil fine.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
But fans may not realize that there’s more Wednesday coming besides season 3, which is supposed to start filming in the spring, and may actually get here in less than two years this time, barring any production issues.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
He is still expected to play Sunday, barring any setbacks.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
And by then, their inexperienced players will have a double-digit amount of starts, barring injury, which will help in trying to make sure there isn’t another performance like this.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Operating over the cap This seems like the prudent course, barring a disastrous season or Wiggins opting out next summer.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
But barring some horrific tragedy, those gingko trees will outlive me, and there is a certain comfort in that.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, the administration sent the man, who was living in Maryland under a temporary protective order, to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador despite an order from a judge barring the deportation to the country in Central America.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Importantly, Miller says monkey barring is fundamentally different from polyamory — while the latter refers to loving multiple people at once and requires the consent of everyone involved, the former is arguably a form of infidelity.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
The reality The Chiefs are a playoff team, barring injury.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit seeks an injunction barring further violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, changes to Uber’s practices, monetary damages and a civil fine.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
But fans may not realize that there’s more Wednesday coming besides season 3, which is supposed to start filming in the spring, and may actually get here in less than two years this time, barring any production issues.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
He is still expected to play Sunday, barring any setbacks.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
And by then, their inexperienced players will have a double-digit amount of starts, barring injury, which will help in trying to make sure there isn’t another performance like this.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Operating over the cap This seems like the prudent course, barring a disastrous season or Wiggins opting out next summer.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
But barring some horrific tragedy, those gingko trees will outlive me, and there is a certain comfort in that.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, the administration sent the man, who was living in Maryland under a temporary protective order, to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador despite an order from a judge barring the deportation to the country in Central America.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barring
Preposition
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
1 June 2020
Verb
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Work in the area began last November and was completed in June on the paving of curb ramps and striping along San Andres Drive and the driveway by the intersection of Flower Hill Promenade.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The ordinance came on top of a vehicle parking ban the council approved last November prohibiting large trucks and RVS from staying in one place longer than 72 hours.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Numerous American institutions followed suit with policies prohibiting student access from campus networks.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The program has an 89-minute runtime and will cost $12, excluding booking fees.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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PCMark runs only on the x86 Windows laptops, excluding the MacBook and Samsung.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The protective father also held his hands back, guarding his son while placing the back of his head on Jack’s stomach.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, Charles hit 3-of-7 of her field goal attempts and hit all five of her free throws while taking on the assignment of guarding Storm sharpshooter Gabby Williams.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The brothers argue that the banning of their accounts amounts to a breach of contract and caused substantial financial losses, bringing a dozen claims against both Meta and TikTok.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
19 Aug. 2025
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Schlep concedes to being relatively powerless, but says he’s been heartened by the online community’s response to his banning.—
Steven Asarch,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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More Iranian Revolutionary Guard/Sepahnews/AP Photo What to Know Residents in Tehran and the northeastern cities of Gorgan, Sari and Semnan reported seeing glowing objects streaking across the night sky, while social media users shared clips showing trails of smoke from the launches.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The place where an elite tight end, streaking up the seam, should absolutely carve defenses up.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Preventive health arrives through screenings and education where people already gather—vision and diabetes checks, gynecology camps, Bal Health Melas for children—so the first touchpoint is familiar, not forbidding.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In June, the Denver City Council passed an ordinance forbidding scrap metal recycling dealers from paying cash for certain materials that include copper, bronze, brass and aluminum.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Barring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barring. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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