as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
the judge debarred all of the reporters from the courtroom
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Recent Examples of debar
In 2018, the feds debarred Larralde, Georgiou and two other family members for three years from the H-2A program.
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Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2024
But Bair Ranch was never debarred from the program.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2024
But neither Ruiz nor the minority report endorsed the Republican call to debar EcoHealth from further U.S. funding.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 2 May 2024
As a result of the ongoing hearings, EcoHealth Alliance recently had its access to federal grant funding suspended — with an eye toward debarring them from receiving future funding.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 2 June 2024
Inspector General Ha has the authority to debar contractors from working with the city but companies can appeal those decisions.
—Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2023
The company will be suspended for 90 days starting April 27, or until Inspector General Ellen Ha makes a final determination of whether to debar the contractor.
—Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2023
No company has been debarred yet, according to an M.T.A. spokesman.
—New York Times, 29 July 2019
Perceptics will face upcoming administrative proceedings to determine whether the company should be debarred, meaning prohibited for an extended period from working for the federal government.
—Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 3 July 2019
Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2024
But Bair Ranch was never debarred from the program.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2024
But neither Ruiz nor the minority report endorsed the Republican call to debar EcoHealth from further U.S. funding.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 2 May 2024
As a result of the ongoing hearings, EcoHealth Alliance recently had its access to federal grant funding suspended — with an eye toward debarring them from receiving future funding.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 2 June 2024
Inspector General Ha has the authority to debar contractors from working with the city but companies can appeal those decisions.
—Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2023
The company will be suspended for 90 days starting April 27, or until Inspector General Ellen Ha makes a final determination of whether to debar the contractor.
—Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2023
No company has been debarred yet, according to an M.T.A. spokesman.
—New York Times, 29 July 2019
Perceptics will face upcoming administrative proceedings to determine whether the company should be debarred, meaning prohibited for an extended period from working for the federal government.
—Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 3 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debar
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Furthermore, penny stocks were excluded from the study (the average market capitalization as of March 2021 for the 103 firms was about $1.6 billion).—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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When asked why Trump’s selection excluded other major cryptocurrencies like Litecoin or Polkadot, Torkpour suggested the decision might be based on market positioning, technological advantages, or strategic considerations aligned with the administration’s goals.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
4 Mar. 2025
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A little over five months after his death, and 35 years after he was banned from the game of baseball by then-commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti, Pete Rose may be posthumously getting his flowers – from two different angles.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth debate over whether or not the tush push should be banned.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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To prevent it from sliding, the brand recommends layering it over a rug pad for added stability.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Fortunately, there are treatments to help manage your symptoms, slow disease progression, and prevent organ damage.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
1 Mar. 2025
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As part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to shrink the federal workforce, the General Services Administration eliminated its technology unit, CBS News learned Saturday.—
Rhona Tarrant,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration announced plans on Thursday (Feb. 27) to eliminate more than 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s foreign aid contracts, as well as $60 billion in overall U.S. assistance worldwide, according to the Associated Press.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
2 Mar. 2025
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The city of Fullerton will begin enforcing stricter anti-camping rules, prohibiting homeless individuals from sitting, lying or sleeping in public spaces or storing their property on sidewalks and similar public spaces.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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More than 90 countries do not have laws mandating equal pay for equal work, while dozens of others prohibit women from working in certain industries, such as construction or manufacturing.—
Meera Senthilingam,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Debar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debar. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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