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
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Here’s what to know as lawmakers and experts debate the issue, including some who want to see the practice banned.
—Julia Marnin
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The Editors, National Review, 28 July 2025
As the first day of school approaches, Jefferson County Public Schools is gearing up for a complete cellphone ban districtwide.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025
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Verb
Stop selling in West Virginia and other states banning dyes?
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Here’s what to know as lawmakers and experts debate the issue, including some who want to see the practice banned.
—Julia Marnin
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Noun
Earlier this year, Columbia had already agreed to a series of concessions — among them a ban on wearing masks on campus, the empowerment of police to make arrests, and putting the Department of Middle East, South Asian, and African Studies under intellectual receivership.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 July 2025
As the first day of school approaches, Jefferson County Public Schools is gearing up for a complete cellphone ban districtwide.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ban
Verb
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The Anti-Central Bank Digital Currency Surveillance State Act prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The rule also would have prohibited lenders from using medical devices, such as wheelchairs or prosthetic limbs, as collateral for loans and barred them from repossessing the devices if patients were unable to repay the loans.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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That excludes Tetairoa McMillan, Jayden Higgins, and Kyle Williams from this list.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Thanks to the Senate parliamentarian, who disallowed a clause that excluded foreign students from the count, UChicago’s tax bill will likely be unchanged.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Perfection is a blessing and a curse for Virgo parents.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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Also, the fact that Ken gets cursed by a crazy old ghost actually helps Momo in her alien abduction predicament, with Momo’s newfound spiritual abilities helping to curb Ken’s curse.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Local media reports indicate that Bolsonaro faces additional restrictions beyond the ankle monitor, including prohibitions on social media use and contact with other individuals under Supreme Court investigation.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The 90-day prohibition is one of several closures and restrictions new this summer at Lake Tahoe.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
19 July 2025
Verb
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The Department of Human Services issued a temporary injunction forbidding the woman from caring for children without an active license.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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In recent years, advertisers have been encroaching on news programs in ways that would have been forbidden in the past.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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Any year before that is not as apt of a comparison, considering MLB eliminated the waiver trade deadline — which allowed teams to make deals until Aug. 31, even after the traditional trade deadline had passed — in 2019.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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The winner secured the Western Conference’s eighth seed, the loser was eliminated.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Fremantle masterfully captures the emotional weight of a young woman forced to fight for her voice, her future, and her dignity in the face of societal condemnation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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There has been international condemnation of the attack, including from key Israeli ally the US, which comes at a time when there has been no let up in the offensive in Gaza.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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The covenants were outlawed in 1968, though some deeds still contain the language today.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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The statutes don't outlaw Hungarian citizens holding bitcoin, running nodes, or trading on most international exchanges.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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“Ban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ban. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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