as in barricade
a line of people or objects that are placed around or in front of a person or place to keep people away
A cordon of police kept protesters away from the building.
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Recent Examples of cordon
Police officers briefly formed a cordon to prevent a surge of protesters after an Israeli flag was reportedly waved by a passer-by.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Medical equipment is pictured inside a police cordon outside Huntingdon Station on Saturday following a stabbing on a train.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
As well as renovations in the magnificent home, new trees have been planted and a security cordon has been created surrounding the house with about 150 acres.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Just over 100 Maccabi fans made the trip to northern Greece, but there was still a large police cordon set up around the Toumba Stadium to ensure order was maintained.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Medical equipment is pictured inside a police cordon outside Huntingdon Station on Saturday following a stabbing on a train.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
As well as renovations in the magnificent home, new trees have been planted and a security cordon has been created surrounding the house with about 150 acres.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Just over 100 Maccabi fans made the trip to northern Greece, but there was still a large police cordon set up around the Toumba Stadium to ensure order was maintained.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cordon
barricade
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Families gathered behind police barricades with strollers, signs and winter blankets, waiting as the justices heard arguments inside.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lyman is careful to point out that, despite the existence of a VIP tier, there is no VIP area in front of the stage — general admission gets to the barricade.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Cordon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordon. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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