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as in prohibited
that may not be permitted
smoking is barred inside the restaurant
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as in forbade
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
corporal punishment has long been barred in most public schools
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as in excluded
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
beach-goers are barred from walking in roped-off sections of the beach to protect nesting birds
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as in guarded
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
the bikeway was barred by a huge fallen tree
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Recent Examples of barred
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Dogs and buzzards fought over a dead cat in the middle of the street, directly across from an officer who watched the ferocious struggle from a barred window, twirling the ends of his moustache.
—Alexander Sammon, Harper's Magazine, 25 July 2022
At the time of the fire, there were 57 female students in the dormitory, described by police as a flat concrete building measuring about 100 feet by 40 feet, with barred windows.
—Hande Atay Alam, CNN, 23 May 2023
Men wearing hoodies and expectant gazes drifted toward a house with barred windows.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2023
In California, for example, the legislature in 2018 barred felony murder charges against participants in a felony who did not personally kill anyone.
—jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2021
Similarly, Alexey Kortnev, the frontman of the band Neschastny Sluchai, who was tapped to be the festival's host, declined and expressed support for the barred candidates.
—Vladimir Kozlov, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2019
The couple and their daughter had lived with Martinez’s mother in a sea-green brick home with barred windows in a working-class neighborhood of San Martin on the outskirts of the capital, San Salvador.
—Christopher Sherman, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2019
And the manner in which some died — trapped between barred windows and roaring flames — echoes this.
—New York Times, 9 July 2018
Adjective
There’s broad agreement the native owls are at risk, but the animal rights organizations behind the opposition letter this week say killing barred owls is not the answer.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Dogs and buzzards fought over a dead cat in the middle of the street, directly across from an officer who watched the ferocious struggle from a barred window, twirling the ends of his moustache.
—Alexander Sammon, Harper's Magazine, 25 July 2022
At the time of the fire, there were 57 female students in the dormitory, described by police as a flat concrete building measuring about 100 feet by 40 feet, with barred windows.
—Hande Atay Alam, CNN, 23 May 2023
Men wearing hoodies and expectant gazes drifted toward a house with barred windows.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2023
In California, for example, the legislature in 2018 barred felony murder charges against participants in a felony who did not personally kill anyone.
—jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2021
Similarly, Alexey Kortnev, the frontman of the band Neschastny Sluchai, who was tapped to be the festival's host, declined and expressed support for the barred candidates.
—Vladimir Kozlov, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2019
The couple and their daughter had lived with Martinez’s mother in a sea-green brick home with barred windows in a working-class neighborhood of San Martin on the outskirts of the capital, San Salvador.
—Christopher Sherman, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2019
And the manner in which some died — trapped between barred windows and roaring flames — echoes this.
—New York Times, 9 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barred
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Two figures – one in a breezy, colorful striped sundress and a white hair band, another with cropped hair in a white t-shirt and denim miniskirt – hold hands.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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He was shackled at his wrists and waist and was wearing a black-and-gray, striped jail uniform and orange crocks on his feet.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.—
Erica Kasper,
WIRED,
21 Aug. 2024
Verb
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The judge forbade the defense from making the argument, per IndyStar.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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Although Facebook’s rules forbade such things, the episode showed how poor the company’s controls were, regarding what happened to the data that many partners could access.—
BYAndrew Nusca,
Fortune,
25 Nov. 2024
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That’s because the average person may not know which expenses can be excluded from income and therefore shielded from the government.—
Judy Lagrou,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
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Some systems and appliances are also excluded, so review your policy before purchasing.—
Ana Staples,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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His remains now rest in a wooden casket being carried and guarded by military pallbearers in their impeccable dress uniforms.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2025
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Many Democratic lawmakers honored police officers who guarded the Capitol during the attack.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Interpretations of the Torah, as well as associations with the Holocaust, have led tattoos to long be considered forbidden or taboo within Judaism, though contemporary attitudes towards it have somewhat shifted.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Thompson, Ha and Brownell also say that Season 4 will dive much more into the Regency era’s upstairs-downstairs class politics than previous seasons, due to Sophie being of a lower class than Benedict and the Bridgerton family, as well as the fairytale and forbidden love tropes.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The 5-11 Saints are eliminated from playoff contention, but Tampa Bay, which is 9-7, will clinch the NFC South with a victory on Sunday.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Seahawks are eliminated, but QB Geno Smith is playing for $6 million in contract incentives.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Federal Communications Commission lacks the authority to restore net neutrality rules that prevented broadband providers from slowing or blocking access to internet content, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday.—
Angrej Singh,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
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Local leaders are fielding tough questions over whether the New Orleans attack on New Year's Day that killed 14 people and injured another 35 could have been prevented.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Barred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barred. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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