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as in pubs
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 tribunals
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 obstacles
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 standards
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 prohibits
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 bans
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 guards
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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bars
Noun
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There was a time when either Everton or Liverpool’s local owner not showing at a match would dominate conversations in pubs and get reported in the local paper.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024 -
Aside from its wildlife residents, there are homely pubs where two-legged visitors can sample regional foods, such as Norfolk mussels and crunch rolls (bread made from malted wheat grains).—
Phoebe Smith,
AFAR Media,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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One of the biggest obstacles, however, is the approach the United States takes to preventing salmonella contamination.—
Vanessa Gera and Kerstin Sopke,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Unlike clumsier species that struggle with obstacles, the black mamba leverages every surface with surgical precision, effectively turning the landscape into a series of launchpads.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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Holding people who are doing journalism on social media to different standards than traditional journalists is a bad habit.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Biden's executive order prohibits the transaction and mandates its full abandonment within 30 days.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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This differs from New York City’s matching program, which prohibits commingling funds and doesn’t permit funds transferred to a political committee to count as an expenditure.—
Ryan Silverstein,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Seen from above, thin yellow stripes crisscross its head and back like a network, a similar pattern as giraffes or pythons.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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Seen from above, thin yellow stripes crisscross its head and back like a network, a similar pattern as giraffes or pythons.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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Transaction reporting requirements created to combat money laundering go back to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) enacted in 1970 which required banks to report cash transactions over $10,000 as well as identify people conducting those transactions and maintain records of those financial transactions.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The quality of racing at Bristol always follows, and there’s nothing like walking down the steep banks.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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Integrate them into your ongoing pay practices, hiring processes, performance reviews and promotion criteria.—
Lyssa Hansard,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Engage your internal stakeholders to define and implement new decision criteria, and communicate it to existing and prospective employees.—
Lyssa Hansard,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Dale forbids Brennan to touch his beloved drum kit; Brennan responds by rubbing a NSFW part of his anatomy along the skins.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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The first, from Dick, forbids it from using the old single-Black-district maps.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Bars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bars. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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