1
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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2
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
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
And California, New York and Colorado have already banned most kinds of medical debt from being included in credit reports.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 26 May 2025
Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Panahi was not able to attend those festivals due to his ban which was lifted in April 2023.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 May 2025
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Verb
Nebraska became the first state to have its waiver request approved by the USDA just last week, banning soda and energy drinks purchases.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
And California, New York and Colorado have already banned most kinds of medical debt from being included in credit reports.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 26 May 2025
Noun
Paqueta, who denies any wrongdoing, could face a lifetime ban from the sport if found guilty.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Panahi was not able to attend those festivals due to his ban which was lifted in April 2023.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ban
Verb
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The order explicitly prohibits the sale of any bitcoin from the reserve, cementing its role as a permanent sovereign asset.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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For the first time in Minnesota, a local law prohibits adverse employment actions based solely on a candidate’s or employee’s criminal history, unless the employer can demonstrate that the history is reasonably related to the duties of the position.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Raw materials such as gold and copper have been excluded from U.S. tariffs and the industry is pushing for diamonds to also be excluded.—
Charlotte Reed,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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The producers made an executive decision to exclude Gantu from the Lilo & Stitch live-action movie.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Christopher Walken stars as a school teacher who comes out of a coma with a gift that feels more like a terrifying curse.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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While Rory McIlroy finally broke his 11-year curse to claim the green jacket, Bradley struggled, missing the cut with a 3-over-par.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The city has argued in court that the state prohibition on voter ID requirements doesn’t explicitly apply to city elections that aren’t consolidated with statewide elections.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
29 May 2025
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All charitable activity was halted, a prohibition that has not been lifted.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Verb
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No one wants the criminal gangs, divorce attorneys or, heaven forbid, the tax man chasing after those Dior diamonds.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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The group is demanding Parks and Wildlife revoke all permits issued to Trunks and Humps, notify it that the performances are forbidden and take steps to make sure permits aren’t issued for traveling elephant acts in the future.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
Verb
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That put the nearly 100-year-old vehicle hauling company out of business, eliminating about 2,500 jobs nationally.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The effortless Wunder Train High-rise Shorts 6-inch are now available for $39 and the perfect length to eliminate chafing for a more comfortable day of hiking, sightseeing, or traveling.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
Noun
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It must be asked not as condemnation, but as a doorway to deeper understanding—of her, of ourselves, and of the social and emotional architecture that keeps so many of us bound in silence, shame, and survival.—
Shayla Brown,
Essence,
19 May 2025
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The death of Rajab, while one of thousands of children killed in Gaza since Israeli launched its military offensive following the terror attacks by Hamas on Oct. 7 2023, sparked global condemnation, with student protestors at Columbia University renaming overtaken buildings in honor of the victim.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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The 1956 Federal-Aid Highway Act, passed just two years after Brown v. Board of Education outlawed segregation in public schools, laid the groundwork for the physical reshaping of American cities.—
Deborah N. Archer,
Time,
21 May 2025
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But in times of war or imminent military threat, government protects the rights of peaceful people by outlawing trade that aids and abets the threat of an aggressive foreign government.—
Ben Bayer,
Oc Register,
19 May 2025
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“Ban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ban. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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