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
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
The platform bans content that glorifies violence, incites harm or celebrates attacks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Among them was a ban on military insurance for gender-affirming care.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
On Wednesday, the NCAA permanently banned three Fresno State players for illicitly placing prop bets on themselves or teammates to over or underperform in certain statistical categories.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
The platform bans content that glorifies violence, incites harm or celebrates attacks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
In 2022, the FCC said its existing rules weren't strong enough and added a ban on exclusive revenue-sharing agreements between landlords and ISPs in multi-tenant buildings.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Among them was a ban on military insurance for gender-affirming care.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ban
Verb
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Declawing is already prohibited in multiple California cities, according to Lee’s office, including in West Hollywood, and the bill expands the ban statewide.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Butera’s neutrality proposal, if approved by shareholders, would have prohibited Tesla leadership from making political statements, endorsements, or contributions in support or opposition to political parties or candidates.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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She is now stuck between not wanting to exclude someone and still hoping the evening stays true to its original purpose.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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All Canadian feature films in Official Selection — excluding first or second features — are considered for the award.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some monks who were once forced off the island put a curse on it and everyone who ever took anything away from it.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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When her curse begins to affect her physically, Amada travels to the Abyss to seek a cure from the Grand Warlock.—
Mia Sosa,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even after that prohibition was lifted on Tuesday, and the resignations of Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli and Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, the unrest escalated.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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During a June meeting, the board of trustees unanimously agreed to revise the policy and remove the prohibition on overnight protesting and other expressive activities.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Students see the subject itself as inherently forbidding because of its abstract nature.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
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The court forbade companies from classifying workers as independent contractors except in narrow circumstances.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With widespread vaccination, which led to measles being declared eliminated from the US in 2000, SSPE has virtually disappeared in the US.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Make a list, then systematically eliminate or replace each item.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kremlin propagandists have disparaged NATO members' reaction to Europe's condemnation of Moscow after Russian drones breached the territory of Poland.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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His death has drawn condolences — and condemnation of political violence — from both sides of the aisle.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No court has outlawed private-sector diversity, equity, and inclusion.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Last year, in response to some political parodies that used images created by artificial intelligence, including one that pilloried Vice President Kamala Harris, the Legislature passed and Newsom signed two measures to outlaw such tomfoolery.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Ban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ban. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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