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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
Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
The Australian is not the only one who was behind bars and will be playing in a major during 2025.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
During that sit-down, the Trump administration opted to bar all US reporters from photographing the meeting, allowing access only to White House photographers and Scherbak.
—Donald Judd and Liam Reilly, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Tomo Noodles & Dumplings (3230 Arena Blvd., Sacramento): A build-your-own instant ramen bar is the centerpiece at this snack shop in North Natomas’ Market West shopping center, which also serves shumai, boba drinks and desserts such as mango sago.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
The Australian is not the only one who was behind bars and will be playing in a major during 2025.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
Judges in four lawsuits initially blocked his order until the Supreme Court cleared the way for a revised policy in January 2019, which barred transgender people from enlisting, participating in Reserve Officers' Training Corps or attending military academies.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
During that sit-down, the Trump administration opted to bar all US reporters from photographing the meeting, allowing access only to White House photographers and Scherbak.
—Donald Judd and Liam Reilly, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bar
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Another trouble spot is the center support—wooden slats or metal beams can move under the weight of whoever is sleeping on it, causing the wood to rub against the frame.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Five steel beams supporting the bridge, each about 164 feet long, collapsed one after another, the news agency said.—
Jin Yu Young,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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There’s also a winning streak on the line — KU has won 40 consecutive home finales.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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Following Cherry and The Gray Man, the brothers continue their post-Avengers streak of grinding out content for streaming platforms, amassing big budgets and marquee-name stars for quick-consumption movies destined to leave zero cultural footprint.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Now that Alcantara is healthy and back on the mound, he's shown that his arm is doing perfectly fine.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The pavement has been dug up by the Israeli military’s D-9 bulldozers – mounds of asphalt and dirt piled up on the sides of roads, often pouring into shops and homes.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sara met Garrett in March 2019 on St. Patrick’s Day at a Fort Worth pub.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
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End your day by eating at The Brickhouse Run, a delightful British-American hybrid pub or revel in a relaxing meal with excellent service at Shirley’s Restaurant and Bar located inside Hotel Petersburg.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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On Friday night, the Premier League released a statement in response to the arbitration tribunal’s ruling.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The case will play out in court in April during a tribunal at the Intellectual Property Office.—
George Nelson for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
12 Feb. 2025
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In Court Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Thursday, March 6th ‘Hamilton’ Cancels Kennedy Center Show Run In Protest Of Trump’s ‘Purge’ Despite these obstacles, female founders demonstrate remarkable resilience and innovation.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump, much like Putin, sees Ukraine as an inconvenience, an obstacle, something that should be grateful to even have a seat at the table.—
Illia Ponomarenko,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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While Nawfal presented the discovery of these rules as something of a scoop, the Academy introduced these standards in 2020 to promote equitable representation in Hollywood.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Members of the Legislative Jewish Caucus and Bay Area Democrats introduced a bill last month that would require the state Board of Education to adopt standards for ethnic studies by January 2028.—
Molly Gibbs and Grant Stringer Bay Area News Group (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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A little over five months after his death, and 35 years after he was banned from the game of baseball by then-commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti, Pete Rose may be posthumously getting his flowers – from two different angles.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Because of some public officials outperforming the stock market, some lawmakers have proposed legislation that would ban Congress members and their spouses and dependent children from owning or trading stocks.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bar. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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