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
Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 6 June 2025
If ByteDance does not divest TikTok by Thursday, June 19, the platform could be banned in the United States again.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
As a result, numerous Chicago suburbs have taken to issuing bans or regulations on the products.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Verb
Beginning Monday, the directive bans entry for nationals from 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
—Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 6 June 2025
If ByteDance does not divest TikTok by Thursday, June 19, the platform could be banned in the United States again.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Noun
The president said on X the travel ban was being introduced after a terror attack against a pro-Israel group advocating for Hamas to release Israeli hostages in Boulder, Colorado, last weekend, allegedly by an Egyptian man who had overstayed his visa.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
As a result, numerous Chicago suburbs have taken to issuing bans or regulations on the products.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ban
Verb
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Right now, federal troops are prohibited by federal law from making arrests and other law enforcement activity.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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The Defense Department has a doctrine that prohibits troops from participating in political activity while in uniform.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Digestible feminism is about getting your point across without aiming to exclude anyone.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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The bill, introduced by Democratic Sen. Susan Rubio, was amended to exclude criminals convicted of certain offenses the chance to seek parole, including those who killed a law enforcement officer or carried out a mass shooting at a school, among other offenses.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The sheer volume of deals promoted by Amazon during sales like Prime Day is a blessing and a curse.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
12 June 2025
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No conference in major college football can match the Big 12 for parity, which is both a blessing and curse.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Under the Endangered Species Act, animals that are listed in danger of extinction are given protections — like the protection of critical habitat and prohibitions on hunting — and recovery plans.—
Clark Corbin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2025
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The video was published by her mother, Lia Llanes, a U.S. permanent resident living in Miami, in one of the several Facebook groups where Cubans are discussing the new prohibitions.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
Verb
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The ban was introduced in 2024, when cities were forbidden from lighting up their bridges with rainbows for Pride, red for Sickle Cell Awareness, and/or orange for gun safety awareness.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Even during the days of Concorde, the supersonic plane that retired in 2003, commercial flying at speeds above Mach 1 over mainland US was strictly forbidden, largely due to concerns over noise pollution from sonic booms.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Blue Diamond notified employees Friday morning that the site will wind down over the course of two years, eliminating 600 jobs.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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The Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Chad, Togo and Somalia all appear to be longshots for World Cup qualification and Afghanistan, Laos, Myanmar, Yemen and Turkmenistan have already been eliminated.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Condolences to Iran, condemnations of Israel Hezbollah and its leader, Naim Kassem, have condemned Israel’s attacks and offered condolences for the senior Iranian officers who were killed.—
Abby Sewell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Politicians across New York offered similar condemnations.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Routine use of the military is outlawed under the Posse Comitatus Act, except where explicitly authorized by law.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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In 2023, Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism.—
Chris Megerian,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2025
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“Ban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ban. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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