as in wall
a physical object that blocks the way
there was a big barrier plastered with signs saying "Keep Out" around the trash compactor
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Recent Examples of barrier
The technological barriers that were supposed to protect America’s AI dominance, from advanced chips to massive data centers, are more mirage than fortress.
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Jackie Snow, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
After all, Canada is America's largest trading partner, and new trade barriers could theoretically disrupt supply chains and push prices up for consumers.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
But luckily, there’s a number of new formulas to support barrier health, such as No7’s Derm Solutions cleansers and moisturizers, which are the product of more than 10 years of research and testing by more than a whopping 5,000 consumers.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
While corporate America has long celebrated shattering the glass ceiling, a more pervasive barrier continues to hold women back from reaching leadership positions — the broken rung.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jackie Snow, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
After all, Canada is America's largest trading partner, and new trade barriers could theoretically disrupt supply chains and push prices up for consumers.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
But luckily, there’s a number of new formulas to support barrier health, such as No7’s Derm Solutions cleansers and moisturizers, which are the product of more than 10 years of research and testing by more than a whopping 5,000 consumers.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
While corporate America has long celebrated shattering the glass ceiling, a more pervasive barrier continues to hold women back from reaching leadership positions — the broken rung.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for barrier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier
Noun
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The photograph of a marble sculpture displayed on a marble wall at the Nationalgalerie was more than a clever conceit.—
Richard Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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These 1500-watt electric heaters at Walmart plug into any wall outlet and offer instant relief from the cold for the people in front of them instead of heating the surrounding air.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ruth Couch was one of dozens of volunteers who spent Martin Luther King Jr. weekend painting wooden panels that will become pieces of the site fence.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Many responses argued the neighbors should’ve stayed on their side of the fence while advising the pet owner to set up cameras in her yard.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Seeing the makeshift barricade, the OP decided to add their own contribution, placing their cart by the driver's side door.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Over the long weekend, everyone with a rooting interest in a presidency, from door-knocking grandmothers to the executives of ballistic-missile manufacturers, is there to claim a share of it, navigating the same maze of street closures and security barricades.—
Philip Montgomery,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As businesses adapted to new ways of working, obstacles were removed for employees who had previously found their options limited.—
Gene Myers,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Poor planning can jeopardize access to space, materials, and equipment, leading to obstacles that drain time and money.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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