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- the company absolutely bans smoking within its buildings
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- the university banned those caught in the cheating scandal from graduation ceremonies
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ban
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of ban (Entry 2 of 2)
- a father's ban upon his ungrateful son
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- anathema,
- curse,
- execration,
- imprecation,
- malediction,
- malison,
- winze
- [Scottish]
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- citation,
- commendation,
- endorsement
- (also indorsement)
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- a quiet seaside resort with a ban on the drinking of alcohol in public places
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- allowance,
- allowing,
- authorization,
- clearance,
- consent,
- granting,
- leave,
- letting,
- license
- (or licence),
- licensing
- (also licencing),
- permission,
- permitting,
- sanction,
- sanctioning
- approbation,
- approval,
- blessing,
- endorsement
- (also indorsement),
- imprimatur,
- OK
- (or okay)
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The first known use of ban was in the 12th century
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