Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cordoned (off)
Verb
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The indoor pool in New London High School was closed in the early 2010s.—
Claire Benedict,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026 -
The restaurant closed in February 2024 in connection with a settlement ending litigation between the pair, who operated seven locations at one point.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Under the Constitution, the concept of a militia is a specific and narrowly circumscribed one.—
Larry Pino,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the apartheid regime became a police state that heavily circumscribed its white citizens’ lives, too.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Best of all is the installation-style curation, with paintings surrounded by clusters of artifacts from the same period.—
Clodagh Kinsella,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Now surrounded by trendy cafés selling matcha lattes, his boutique is filled to the brim with hunting jackets, tuxedos, dress shoes and tweed caps.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Cordoned (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordoned%20%28off%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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