debarred

verb

Definition of debarrednext
past tense of debar
as in excluded
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of the judge debarred all of the reporters from the courtroom

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  1. excluded
  2. prohibited
  3. eliminated
  4. prevented
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  • That’s because the average person may not know which expenses can be excluded from income and therefore shielded from the government.
    Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Some systems and appliances are also excluded, so review your policy before purchasing.
    Ana Staples, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of excluded
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  • Companies that prohibited gambling transactions in 2013 allow thousands of customers to make deposits and withdrawals from Michigan online casinos today.
    Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In that bill, lawmakers prohibited the commission from investigating anonymous complaints, despite the constitutional requirement for a confidential hotline for whistleblowers.
    Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of prohibited
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  • The 5-11 Saints are eliminated from playoff contention, but Tampa Bay, which is 9-7, will clinch the NFC South with a victory on Sunday.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Under his leadership, Washington made one playoff appearance but was eliminated in the wild-card round.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of eliminated
Verb
  • The regulations, enacted by the Obama administration, prevented internet providers from degrading competitors’ services.
    Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • New Orleans and the two recent attempts on the president-elect's life are cases of events that could have been prevented with proper perimeter security.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of prevented
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