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as in pub
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
a bar that serves meals as well as drinks
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as in tribunal
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
rather than try and convict the alleged murderer in the mass media, let justice be done at the bar
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the complication of the molecule is the biggest bar to reproducing it
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as in standard
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
we need to raise the bar for what is acceptable behavior in this situation
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as in to ban
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 to exclude
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 to guard
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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as in except
not including
everyone in the company is invited, bar none
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Recent Examples of bar
Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
The return of the condiment bar means customers can once again pour their own milk and add their own sweeteners.
—Amber Garrett, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
The cutoff to take the deal had been set to expire at on Thursday at midnight Eastern time before the ruling from U.S. District Judge George O'Toole barred the OPM from implementing the deadline.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Fans gathered by the dozens, packing the East Sacramento restaurant, bar and cardroom at 1014 Alhambra Blvd.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
The return of the condiment bar means customers can once again pour their own milk and add their own sweeteners.
—Amber Garrett, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
Teams over the first or second apron of the luxury tax are barred from signing any buyout player whose previous contract paid him more than the mid-level exception of $12.8 million, so expect the Celtics to focus on bargain-bin vets making at or near the veteran minimum.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
The cutoff to take the deal had been set to expire at on Thursday at midnight Eastern time before the ruling from U.S. District Judge George O'Toole barred the OPM from implementing the deadline.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bar
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On the center pier — a vertical support structure — five out of the six timber beams showed severe decay.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Feb. 2025
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In a Houston home designed by Bankston May Associates, bold geometric patterns with rich blue accents and rustic wood beams were chosen to create a serene bedroom retreat with classic modern elements.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
30 Jan. 2025
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The snapped a six-game losing streak a 2-1 win over Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Phoenix was about 15 hours short of setting a record rainless streak.—
Axios Phoenix,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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In other promising Ohtani developments, the two-way star might even make his Dodgers debut on the mound before the previous May estimate.—
Doug Padilla,
Orange County Register,
1 Feb. 2025
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The team opened a new facility this offseason, loaded with turf floors, batting cages, pitching mounds, and a mural with former Terps stars on the wall.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Jan. 2025
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And then there’s the Gedling Inn, a pub in a town near Nottingham who promised a free beer for their patrons for every goal Forest scored yesterday afternoon.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Not far from Pete’s is Parasol’s, an Irish pub in the Irish Channel.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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Since then, his work has taken him to international tribunals and other inquiries into the missing in more than 60 countries.—
Tyler McBrien,
The Dial,
28 Jan. 2025
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He was made to testify at the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg and was later condemned to death by a Polish tribunal.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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Studios, whose business model is founded on strong copyright protections, have expressed concern that AI tools could be inhibited by regulatory obstacles.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Leaders should face obstacles with a growth mindset — challenges are opportunities to learn, innovate and demonstrate grit, inspiring their teams to do the same.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
29 Jan. 2025
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Read Article > On Tuesday evening, President Donald Trump shocked the world with a proposal that was, even by his standards, totally out of the blue: that all Palestinians should be removed from Gaza so that the US could take it over as a territory.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Interest remains sky high among IU fans, but the team has not lived up to the Indiana standard under Woodson.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump will also advise the department to ban transgender service members and remove all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs from the military.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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Social media isn’t the sole cause of eating disorders, and banning it isn’t always necessary, Birely said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bar. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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