disbar

verb

Definition of disbarnext
as in to prevent

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Recent Examples of disbar Apart from politics, as a lawyer, Schaefer has been disbarred in two states, California and Nevada. — Rafael Perez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026 The State Bar Court will rule on whether Romeyn and Khalifeh committed professional misconduct and could recommend that their licenses to practice law be suspended or that the attorneys be disbarred. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 The Kansas Supreme Court disbarred him last year in response to his guilty plea in federal court to one count of racketeering conspiracy. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2026 The bill introduced by Zbur would disbar any attorney who is convicted of illegally soliciting clients. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disbar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbar
  1. prevent
  2. exclude
  3. discourage
  4. impede
  5. hinder
  6. disallow
  7. obstruct
  8. deny
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  • First is to prevent their further migration by enforcing an international treaty obliging national authorities to treat ballast waters inside incoming ships that may carry such species.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Colin Gray’s trial also revealed the shooting was nearly prevented.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of prevent
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  • In the years leading up to the trial, Matar's lawyers tried unsuccessfully to exclude some evidence from his social media accounts and other digital activity, arguing that the government's electronic searches cast too big a net.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • What if Penelope’s waiting is her own form of aggression, a way of holding a space, for as long as possible, that excludes the men and their own attempts at power?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Definition of exclude
Verb
  • Broad testing of people without symptoms or meaningful risk factors is discouraged.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • After Meta’s smart glasses helped normalize secretly recording people, Instagram is taking a major step to discourage such behavior.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Definition of discourage
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  • Hamilton was punished for impeding McLaren's Oscar Piastri, a big hit to Hamilton's chances of a record ninth win in Hungary, and Antonelli got his sanction for failing to slow enough for a yellow flag.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • After claiming a front-row start, Hamilton was later handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri’s McLaren, which dropped him down to fifth on the grid.
    — Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of impede
Verb
  • Avoiding represented talent or hindering communication only exacerbates the issue.
    — Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Aid organizations have said that community mistrust, insecurity due to armed conflict, and gaps in healthcare have hindered response and containment efforts.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of hinder
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  • Contrast that with the decision to disallow a DR Congo goal against Uzbekistan two days later (below).
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Things looked even better for Argentina when Spain had a goal disallowed for what appeared to be a very soft foul by Mikel Merino on an Albiceleste defender that ruled out Williams’ effort.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of disallow
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  • Lozano Flores is being held at the Ada County Jail on suspicion of lewd conduct with a child younger than 16, first-degree kidnapping, and resisting and obstructing an officer.
    — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
  • The feds didn’t state a reason for the appeal, but have argued in the lawsuit that the city’s sanctuary protections unconstitutionally obstruct the federal government from enforcing immigration laws.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of obstruct
Verb
  • Iran's government denied involvement in the 2022 stabbing, but its Foreign Ministry's then-spokesperson suggested Rushdie invited trouble by insulting Islam.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • The judge denied a request to unshackle him completely, saying that the handcuffs would be removed while Burke was at the table but that his legs would remain shackled under it.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
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