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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
Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026
One of the videos shows a group of men celebrating in a lighted hall, with barred cells on each side.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Known for her raunchy, no-holds barred comedy, Glaser’s career skyrocketed after her standout performance on Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
In the constellation Cepheus lies the barred spiral galaxy NGC 6951.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Teens as young as 13 will be able to use a limited ChatGPT, while under-13 users remain barred.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2023, a barred owl known as Owen was rescued near Boston’s Faneuil Hall after ingesting rat poison.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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
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
Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The Navy declined to invite USA TODAY to a news briefing with the chief of naval operations and barred its reporter from entering.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Kompany is suspended, meaning he's barred from the dressing room and the touchline at Parc des Princes.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The judge in the case barred state officials from certifying the election, halting efforts to enact the new congressional map.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
Muslim worshippers, barred from praying at the Al-Aqsa mosque under wartime restrictions, had gathered outside the walls of the Old City for prayers.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
But those sequences had to be removed after producers discovered a clause in the settlement with the young accuser that barred the depiction or mention of him in film or television.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Another law that would’ve barred ICE agents from wearing masks was overturned previously.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Iran’s religious establishment had barred women from attending football matches in stadiums for the majority of the past 40 years.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The motions of stellar streams contain clues to how our barred spiral galaxy evolved over billions of years, including through collisions with other galactic realms.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026
One of the videos shows a group of men celebrating in a lighted hall, with barred cells on each side.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Known for her raunchy, no-holds barred comedy, Glaser’s career skyrocketed after her standout performance on Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
In the constellation Cepheus lies the barred spiral galaxy NGC 6951.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Teens as young as 13 will be able to use a limited ChatGPT, while under-13 users remain barred.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2023, a barred owl known as Owen was rescued near Boston’s Faneuil Hall after ingesting rat poison.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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
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
Verb
Sean Jeans-Gail, vice president of government affairs and policy at the Rail Passengers Association, said Amtrak and many other ground transportation companies barred weapons on trains and buses after 9/11, but none put security measures in place to detect or screen every passenger for firearms.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The Navy declined to invite USA TODAY to a news briefing with the chief of naval operations and barred its reporter from entering.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Kompany is suspended, meaning he's barred from the dressing room and the touchline at Parc des Princes.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The judge in the case barred state officials from certifying the election, halting efforts to enact the new congressional map.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
Muslim worshippers, barred from praying at the Al-Aqsa mosque under wartime restrictions, had gathered outside the walls of the Old City for prayers.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
But those sequences had to be removed after producers discovered a clause in the settlement with the young accuser that barred the depiction or mention of him in film or television.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Another law that would’ve barred ICE agents from wearing masks was overturned previously.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Iran’s religious establishment had barred women from attending football matches in stadiums for the majority of the past 40 years.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barred
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Finding a matching short set with sleeves can feel nearly impossible, which is why this striped option from Tankaneo stands out.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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For a similar look without the $200-plus price tag, the Lucky Step Retro Low-profile Sneakers mirror the same sleek shape, mustard tone, and striped detailing.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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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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Outside, flames streaked across the darkness.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Durant blocked Kennard's shot on the first possession of Game 2, but then got in early foul trouble while the Lakers again streaked to a large first-half lead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The stream rushed by, as clear and inviting as the nearby lake that their father forbade them from swimming in.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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But then the estate realized that the decades-old settlement with the accuser forbade any party from depicting that situation for commercial purposes.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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After the Michigan Innocence Clinic asked the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office to review the case, it was discovered that DNA evidence excluded Calicut from the scene and he was freed last month after nearly 30 years behind bars.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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McDaniels guarded him tighter than SaranWrap for 15 seconds, forcing an off-balance 3-pointer.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Denver center is just 12 for 32 in the series when being guarded by Gobert.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Less than an hour’s drive from the holiday markets, on the way to Salla and its forbidden frontier, hundreds of Finnish soldiers are training to repel any future Russian invasion.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Vaping, meanwhile, is banned outright, and devices will be confiscated at the airport and may even attract fines.—
Shradha Shahani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Vermont Principals’ Association banned the school, not just from basketball, but from all athletics and a range of academic competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Barred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barred. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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