DEBARMENT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

debarment

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Definition of debarment

as in deterrence

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Recent Examples of debarment On April 15, the NIH, which has in the past provided Baric’s lab with hundreds of millions of dollars in research funds, referred him for debarment from all federal contracts for at least three years. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 In a separate draft rule proposed last year, OPM suggested failure to sign an NDA could result in termination or debarment from future employment with the federal government. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 26 May 2026 As a result of investigations, numerous UNRWA personnel affiliated with Hamas have been referred to the State Department for suspension or debarment proceedings. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025 The debarment hearing is scheduled to begin Monday. — Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Aug. 2025

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Anker says this is an active-deterrence camera with an auto-tracking light, 180-degree dual-radar detection, and 4K resolution.

— Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026
Despite the 9/11 terrorist attacks, this mix of geography, deterrence, and power has led many Americans to feel almost untouchable at home.

— Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of deterrence

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While most college broadcast-journalism programs tend to encourage would-be talent to ditch their regional accents in favor of a more neutral, untraceable delivery, TV pros who came up in the bigs aren’t subject to that sort of verbal nullification.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
The votes fell strictly along party lines, with every Republican member supported the nullification of a landmark conservation policy that 99 percent of Americans wanted to keep.

— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026

Definition of nullification

Noun

The current process requires two hour-long chemical treatments at 60 degrees and 90 degrees Celsius, respectively, along with multiple rinsing, soaping and neutralization steps.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
The two antibodies also worked additively, producing stronger neutralization together than either antibody achieved alone.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of neutralization

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The Mountain West, a Group of Six conference, passed a similar prohibition hours after the ACC announcement.

— Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Dana Williams / The American High School The fix is not prohibition; that ship has sailed, and used well, these tools genuinely help.

— Dana Williams, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of prohibition

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