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as in to prohibit
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
the company absolutely bans smoking within its buildings
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as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
the university banned those caught in the cheating scandal from graduation ceremonies
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as in curse
a prayer that harm will come to someone
a father's ban upon his ungrateful son
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as in prohibition
an order that something not be done or used
a quiet seaside resort with a ban on the drinking of alcohol in public places
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Recent Examples of ban
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The law bans several synthetic dyes, including Red 40 and Yellow 5, from most K-12 school meals and vending machines, while also restricting SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy products such as soda and candy.
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Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
While Sacramento police had not enforced the ban for years, the repeal of the 1988 ordinance and the signs along Franklin Boulevard and Broadway was a milestone.
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Hg Biggs,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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The wife of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez must stand trial on corruption charges and has been banned from leaving the country, a judge ruled on Saturday.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The law bans several synthetic dyes, including Red 40 and Yellow 5, from most K-12 school meals and vending machines, while also restricting SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy products such as soda and candy.
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Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
Noun
Lithium miners in Zimbabwe asked the government for more time to build processing facilities before a ban on concentrate exports takes effect in January 2027, Reuters reported.
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semafor.com,
22 June 2026
While Sacramento police had not enforced the ban for years, the repeal of the 1988 ordinance and the signs along Franklin Boulevard and Broadway was a milestone.
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Hg Biggs,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ban
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One example would be laws prohibiting humans from mistreating AIs psychologically or physically.
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Westbound traffic is prohibited at Hicks Ave.
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For too long, flaws in our democracy have excluded certain groups — like women and people of color — from full participation.
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Green shoots are appearing in the spending patterns of lower-income earners, with their consumption tracking up in recent days on goods and services excluding gas.
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The pressure that comes with ending a beloved TV show is both a blessing and a curse.
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Their greatest gifts are their biggest curses.
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Gorsuch said the opinion was narrow and did not disturb other provisions of the law, which includes a ban on guns for drug addicts, ban on guns for people presently intoxicated and prohibition of firearms for those deemed a danger to themselves or others.
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Along those lines, such a school could face the prospect of conference punishment, such as prohibitions on postseason play and restrictions on revenue distributions.
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King had been allowed to return to work on the condition that he was forbidden to contact any employees who are witnesses in the criminal case, according to the court’s order.
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Commodities law, which covers prediction markets, also forbids deceptive and misleading practices.
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From Sunday school to public school In recent years, Texas leaders have broadly eliminated studies of racial and cultural diversity while expanding the schools’ abilities to introduce Christianity to students.
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Tunisia entered the game already eliminated from contention for a spot in the knockout round.
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Kyiv cast the attack as revenge for strikes on a historic monastery that had drawn global condemnation.
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And over time, as politicians and religious leaders have pushed for the regulation and public condemnation of those who practice BDSM, people have formed communities to support one another and create spaces for pleasure.
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People of faith gathered in secrecy for services, and religion was outlawed.
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The law, however, does not outlaw current ownership of the pistols or the private resale of such firearms.
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“Ban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ban. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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