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noun

Definition of barringnext
as in prohibiting
the act of ordering that something not be done or used most of the restaurant's customers applauded the barring of the use of cell phones in the dining room

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barring

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preposition

ˈbär-iŋ How to pronounce barring (audio)
as in except
not including we'll be there, barring rain or some other unexpected problem

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barring

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verb

present participle of bar
1
as in striping
to make stripes on barred the fence with white strips

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2
as in forbidding
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 excluding
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 guarding
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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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for barring
  1. except
  2. prohibiting
  3. excluding
  4. guarding
  5. forbidding
  6. prohibition
  7. besides
  8. eliminating
Preposition
  • At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2020
  • The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.
    NBC News, NBC News, 1 June 2020
Definition of except
Verb
  • In 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland implemented new policies prohibiting prosecutors from secretly seizing reporters' records, except under extraordinary circumstances.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The legislation also weakens the authority of the governor to fill vacancies on the state court of appeals and the state Supreme Court, while prohibiting the attorney general from taking legal positions contrary to the Legislature’s.
    Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of prohibiting
Verb
  • Furthermore, the deal applies only to JetBlue’s nonstop routes within its domestic and Caribbean network, excluding any of its European flights.
    Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Non-interest revenue, excluding the markets segment, grew by a strong 17% led by higher asset management fees as well as an improved investment banking performance.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of excluding
Verb
  • The agency stated that reassigning employees to remaining facilities is expected to improve staff retention and reduce both mandatory overtime and augmentation—a controversial practice where non-security personnel, such as cooks, teachers and nurses, are tasked with guarding inmates.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Michigan player guarding Cousy fouled out with 27 seconds to go.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of guarding
Verb
  • The regime has tortured tens of thousands of people in brutal prisons, keeping them in the dark, forbidding them any contact with the outside world.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Kennedy has been a vocal advocate for raw milk, and has criticized FDA policy forbidding interstate sales of the product.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of forbidding
Noun
  • Both countries recently announced prohibitions on exports of those materials to one another.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Illinois passed its legacy admission prohibition in August, following Maryland, which enacted a legacy admission ban in April that applies to both public and private colleges.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of prohibition
Preposition
  • But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.
    Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 2 June 2020
  • The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.
    Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 31 May 2020
Definition of besides
Verb
  • To create a more inclusive entrepreneurial landscape, policies must focus on eliminating the biases that affect consumer behavior and encouraging more equitable market practices.
    Tiffany Callender, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These types of applications allow workers to follow step-by-step instructions directly in their field of view, eliminating the need for flipping through bulky manuals or relying on supervisors for routine tasks.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of eliminating
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