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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
Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
Criminal justice and voting rights advocates in Massachusetts are trying to potentially put a question on the 2028 ballot that would allow those serving prison time on felony convictions to vote in state elections while behind bars, according to State House News.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Ian Bremmer, Time, 11 July 2025
Harvard has since sued the Trump administration, and a federal judge in Boston barred it from revoking the school's ability to enroll foreign students last month.
—July 9, CBS News, 9 July 2025
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Noun
Editor’s tip: Be sure to help yourself to the honesty bar near the lounge, replete with a luxurious green marble tabletop sourced from Iran.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
Criminal justice and voting rights advocates in Massachusetts are trying to potentially put a question on the 2028 ballot that would allow those serving prison time on felony convictions to vote in state elections while behind bars, according to State House News.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Verb
In France, though Le Pen is currently barred from seeking the presidency following an embezzlement conviction in March, her National Rally party could finally sweep to power in the heart of Europe.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 11 July 2025
Harvard has since sued the Trump administration, and a federal judge in Boston barred it from revoking the school's ability to enroll foreign students last month.
—July 9, CBS News, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bar
Noun
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His paws dangle over the side of a broken beam, with a metal wall at an odd angle behind him.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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In the first snap, Jack is up on his feet leaning into the wooden table as proud pop Justin beams at him from a seat on a couch.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
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Saturday's game snapped a four-game winning streak for Chicago and a four-game losing streak for St. Louis.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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But clutch heroics by Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger helped the Yankees survive the Mets’ furious comeback bid, snap a six-game losing streak and prevent a sweep at Citi Field.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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Things get even tighter when a left-hander is on the mound.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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Still, Montgomery left Hendricks on the mound, and Smith hit a hard ground ball through the middle, driving in a run.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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At that time, the chain closed its Flint pub and listed eight Michigan locations on its website.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
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It’s being discussed outside of the arts pages – on the radio, the telly, in pubs and on public transport – because a gifted young artist with diamond star quality is performing a half century old classic song from the balcony of a storied show palace.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 July 2025
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This would be lawless, since the United States has refused to join the tribunal, and Netanyahu is not accused of committing any crimes here.—
Eugene Kontorovich,
National Review,
3 July 2025
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The tribunal has so far issued three arrest warrants for Hasina, including charges of crimes against humanity linked to the July violence.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 July 2025
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The branches of the military, which maintain their own communication networks, have their own obstacles.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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For Superman, that means preventing any of the negatives that do initially arise from becoming obstacles or bandwagon narratives in the press.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Santa Cruz, for example, has a standard that developers can’t use vinyl windows.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
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Flickering habitability The landscape turned arid, judging by Earth’s standards, roughly 3.5 billion years ago.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 July 2025
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The bill also bans interest payments on stablecoins and imposes strict anti-money-laundering and sanctions compliance, with restrictions on executives with financial crime convictions.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Schaumburg, for example, allows low-speed e-bikes on the same paths as traditional bikes, but Highland Park has banned some of those same bikes from its trails.—
Paulina Czupryna,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bar. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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