as in barricades
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 cordons
Police, familiar with unrest in the city, were on standby with cordons of armored cars, which were quickly pelted with projectiles by the rioters.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
While the rally at a central square in Belgrade passed peacefully, groups of young assailants later clashed with riot police, throwing flares, rocks and bottles at police cordons.
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Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
While the rally at a central square in Belgrade passed peacefully, groups of young assailants later clashed with riot police, throwing flares, rocks and bottles at police cordons.
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Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cordons
barricades
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Security is ramping up Amidst the barricades already set up, additional officers, units and tactical personnel are expected around the venue.
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She was forced to wait until the next morning, when shooting stopped, to find a motorcycle taxi driver willing to navigate around barricades and checkpoints to reach the maternity hospital.
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“Cordons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordons. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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