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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
Mikala Jamison, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Coffee, tea, and soda are included, and a full bar is available for purchase.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
K. Lloyd Billingsley, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Michelle Obama's brother and sister-in-law, Craig and Kelly Robinson, have settled and agreed to dismiss a 2022 lawsuit alleging their children were unfairly barred from attending the University School of Milwaukee.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Over the past several decades, though—and especially as a result of the pandemic—third places such as bars and cafés have begun playing a much smaller role in social life, depriving American adults of opportunities for chance encounters that can lead to friendships.
—Mikala Jamison, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Coffee, tea, and soda are included, and a full bar is available for purchase.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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Proposition 13 made California a national leader but a reactionary ruling class now bars the people from curtailing tax and fee hikes.
—K. Lloyd Billingsley, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Michelle Obama's brother and sister-in-law, Craig and Kelly Robinson, have settled and agreed to dismiss a 2022 lawsuit alleging their children were unfairly barred from attending the University School of Milwaukee.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bar
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The home still boasts its original flooring, grand staircase, plaster beams and florets, to name a few.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2024
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Significant damage was found on at least three beams and a portion of the bridge deck on the southbound side.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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After hopping over to the CW for its next five seasons, Supergirl had to distinguish itself more sharply against its Arrowverse peers, giving its superheroics an earnest social justice streak that was occasionally saccharine but usually infused with just enough charm to carry the day.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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But that streak ended Tuesday for the 95-year-old former educator.Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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The cadence of the play is clearly off, as Rizzo doesn’t charge and Cole appears to get lost in no man’s land between the pitcher’s mound and first base.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Despite facing long odds, Torres said the team is always confident when Cole takes the mound.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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There's also a small pub in the east village called Scratcher.Shivani Vora, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Before then, the neighborhood was primarily a red-light district with a handful of pubs and hostels catering to backpackers.Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
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Special Needs Jungle reports that Educational appeals tribunals are won 98.7% of the time, but that does not translate into relief by unlocking the correct provision.Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Successful appeals to the Swiss tribunal are uncommon.Jenna West, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
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Advertisement World & Nation Israel faces deeper isolation after Netanyahu is targeted for arrest by ICC Nov. 21, 2024 Aid groups say the looting is one of many obstacles to getting food and other vital aid to the territory’s 2.3 million Palestinians.Wafaa Shurafa and Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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And while Biden never used the bully pulpit to push for it, Manchin and Sinema were the chief obstacles to any kind of filibuster carve-out for voting rights or codifying Roe after the Dobbs disaster.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Givaudan committed to paying for structural damages caused by the explosion, but Leonard was still pressed by residents to address concerns about the company's safety standards.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Prized for their professional discipline and robust service, their staff consistently upholds the highest safety standards, ensuring high-quality fire watch services for events, construction sites, dispensaries, and hot work.Kyle Russell, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Approximately 15 editions were in circulation before the Catholic Church banned the text by listing it on the Index of Prohibited Books in 1559.Amarachi Orie, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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This false narrative has made a lot of tribal funding in North America contingent on sobriety; alcohol was banned on U.S. reservations until the 1950s.Sofia Perez, Saveur, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bar. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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