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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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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
  • Earlier this year, the Missouri Legislature passed laws prohibiting the operation of three sludge lagoons in Newton, McDonald and Randolph counties.
    Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Italian lawmakers banned families from going abroad to have a baby through surrogacy, effectively prohibiting LGBTQ+ couples from becoming biological parents.
    Samantha Riedel, Them, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of prohibiting
Verb
  • The deal with Fremantle covers the UK, Ireland, Canada, Latin America, Germany, Austria, Benelux, Spain, Turkey and India and all rights excluding theatrical in Italy.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Universal Pictures’s imprint Focus Features will co-finance and distribute the movie internationally, excluding Korea.
    Soomee Park, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of excluding
Verb
  • The two men guarding the sculpture told the Free Press the artist is anonymous and isn’t doing interviews.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
  • To their surprise, the island is home to an ancient tribe of headhunters guarding the land at all costs.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of guarding
Verb
  • The only problem is the strict rule forbidding umpires and players from dating.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Good morning, Even though marijuana is legal in 38 states, the drug’s status at the federal level means most banks and payment processors have policies forbidding them from working with cannabis companies.
    Chris Dobstaff, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of forbidding
Noun
  • That prohibition did not explicitly cover online sales, but the city of San Diego is one of a number of local governments that adopted laws to eliminate any potential loophole.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • There is no prohibition in statute of law that would keep a county from keeping their registrar's office open on the weekend to collect absentee ballots.
    Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 4 Nov. 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
  • Blizzard has totally rebuilt the difficulty system, eliminating World Tiers and replacing them with non-Torment and Torment difficulty levels.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Setting a regulatory budget limits the total cost that regulations can impose on the economy, forcing agencies to prioritize eliminating outdated and inefficient regulations rather than adding new rules to the pile.
    James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of eliminating
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