as in prohibited
that may not be permitted
at one time books, movies, and plays could use "banned in Boston" as a selling point
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as in outlawed
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 excluded
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
the university banned those caught in the cheating scandal from graduation ceremonies
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Recent Examples of banned
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
Authorities also banned alcohol consumption in several areas placed under the highest heat alert, including Paris, citing public safety concerns.
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Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
The Reagan administration banned direct imports of Iranian oil that year.
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Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Dinosaur quickly got banned from some Massachusetts venues for playing too loud with their unruly combination of punk aggression and guitar solo-heavy classic rock.
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Al Shipley,
SPIN,
23 June 2026
France has banned public alcohol consumption as Europe swelters under a punishing heat dome.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
France has banned some public drinking and restricted outdoor events as a brutal heat wave bears down on Europe.
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Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
For the Iranian fans who are able to attend, FIFA has explicitly banned pre-revolutionary Iran flags and apparel from the stadiums, saying security will only allow the official national flag of Iran to be flown at events.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
So does Hochul think horse carriages should be banned?
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Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Verb
Last week, the UK government banned social media for under-16s starting next year, modeling its restrictions on those set by the Australian government in December.
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Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
Authorities also banned alcohol consumption in several areas placed under the highest heat alert, including Paris, citing public safety concerns.
—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
The Reagan administration banned direct imports of Iranian oil that year.
—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Dinosaur quickly got banned from some Massachusetts venues for playing too loud with their unruly combination of punk aggression and guitar solo-heavy classic rock.
—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
23 June 2026
France has banned public alcohol consumption as Europe swelters under a punishing heat dome.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
France has banned some public drinking and restricted outdoor events as a brutal heat wave bears down on Europe.
—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
For the Iranian fans who are able to attend, FIFA has explicitly banned pre-revolutionary Iran flags and apparel from the stadiums, saying security will only allow the official national flag of Iran to be flown at events.
—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
So does Hochul think horse carriages should be banned?
—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banned
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.
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There’s currently no federal law prohibiting speculative ticketing, though some states such as Maryland and Oregon have outlawed the practice.
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The government outlawed the group after activists broke into a Royal Air Force base in June 2025 to protest British military support for Israel’s military offensive against Hamas in Gaza, which killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.
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Converts, as well as the children of Parsi mothers with non-Parsi fathers, were excluded.
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The Tigray region, where hundreds of thousands of people had died in the war between the federal forces and regional groups, was again excluded from the election, denying it a voice in parliament and further pushing it to the margins.
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And thank God for that, because forbidden love is my favorite type of drama to watch on Love Island.
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As Venus and Uranus harmonize, permit yourself to indulge a forbidden desire.
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Article 6 of the United States Constitution, written in Philadelphia in 1787, forbade any religious oaths for those who wanted to hold office.
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Trump publicly soured on Meloni during Operation Epic Fury, when Italy refused to help with the war and forbade the use of its airfields for logistical assistance.
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The trial court dismissed the petition as time-barred on May 1, 2025, concluding it was filed one day past the 365-day jurisdictional deadline.
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Judge releases evidence, defends trial decisions The appeal announcement came days after Judge John Roach, who presided over the trial, released evidence shown to jurors, including photos and videos that had not previously been made public because cameras were barred from the courtroom.
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During the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Mexico was eliminated in the group stage for the first time since 1978, breaking a streak of seven consecutive appearances in the knockout rounds.
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Under that scenario, if no candidate breaks 50% of the popular vote, the bottom finisher is eliminated, and voters’ second choices come into play.
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Ezequiel Tovar went deep with one out, but Whitlock prevented further damage.
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Tetanus can often be prevented after an injury through proper wound care, administration of a tetanus-containing vaccine and, in some cases, tetanus immune globulin, which contains antibodies that provide immediate protection.
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“Banned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banned. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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