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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
Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The copycat proposals included efforts to ban Islamic religious law, also known as Sharia law, from American courts, as well as other bills that sought to thwart Islamic institutions that some, without clear evidence, claimed were tied to terrorism.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
His Second Amendment rulings — such as one that struck down California’s longstanding ban on assault weapons, in which Benitez compared the AR-15 rifle to a Swiss Army knife — drew the ire of those seeking to limit gun violence through legislation.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Verb
All dangerous fireworks have been banned by ordinance through rural Yolo County since 2001, according to the report.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The copycat proposals included efforts to ban Islamic religious law, also known as Sharia law, from American courts, as well as other bills that sought to thwart Islamic institutions that some, without clear evidence, claimed were tied to terrorism.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
Two Manus co-founders, CEO Xiao Hong and chief scientist Ji Yichao, are now subject to an exit ban, according to the Financial Times.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
His Second Amendment rulings — such as one that struck down California’s longstanding ban on assault weapons, in which Benitez compared the AR-15 rifle to a Swiss Army knife — drew the ire of those seeking to limit gun violence through legislation.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ban
Verb
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But a law enacted in 1978 prohibited the use of petroleum in power plants.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Under House rules, these members are prohibited from using campaign funds to cover these costs.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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That essentially delays the chances of a Fed rate cut for the time being and could result in higher borrowing costs for a series of products, of which mortgages and mortgage refinance loans won't be excluded.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Once the legislation is enacted, social media platforms will be responsible for reverifying the ages of all users in the country to exclude those who are 15 years or under.—
Menelaos Hadjicostis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the first story, a couple worry about how a possible family curse that began when an ancestor made a bargain to escape enslavement might affect their happy life.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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There are still deliveries of hate mail from conservative neighbors who disapprove of their lifestyle, and occasional drive-bys punctuated with curses yelled from car windows, but they’ve largely been accepted by the community.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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China, though, has never acknowledged that a prohibition exists.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Notably, the current administration has also made enforcing Students for Fair Admissions’ prohibition on discrimination in education a high priority.—
Alison Somin,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After decades of repression, a whole generation suddenly felt free to explore what had been forbidden.—
Andrew Durbin,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Upending a delicate balance Our original Constitution refers to religion only in forbidding any religious test to hold public office.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Already eliminated from the postseason, the Bulls (30-49) fired president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley earlier this week.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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This step eliminated the need for separate assembly and improved reliability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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His quest to fly causes troubles in his family, condemnation from the conservative society and even warnings from the security personnel in the city as flying in Diyarbakir is a security concern for the state.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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The event's organizers had been under mounting pressure from sponsors and politicians to cancel the gigs by the rapper, who has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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When the opposition sought to hang posters on lampposts and utility poles, the government, invoking concerns about road safety, at one point stepped in to outlaw the practice.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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In March of this year, a Kentucky lawmaker introduced a bill that outlawed billing for psychoeducational services in the state.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Ban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ban. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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