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
Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Moore also recently signed a law last week that banned 287(g) agreements between local and federal law enforcement.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
He was also banned from keeping, owning and caring for animals for the next 10 years.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Google has not been banned outright, though Google Maps is sometimes disrupted by government meddling.
—Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
Hog-tying, a restraint method that the Department of Justice has warned against since the 1990s, has been banned in police departments across the country.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
In 1984, serving fugu was banned in Japanese restaurants.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Two Jet2 passengers have been banned for life after a brawl on board a flight from Turkey to England.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The film’s harrowing footage caused a sensation when it was released, and it was banned from public screenings for decades.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Glenbrook High School District 225 has banned phones in class since 2024.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Moore also recently signed a law last week that banned 287(g) agreements between local and federal law enforcement.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
He was also banned from keeping, owning and caring for animals for the next 10 years.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Google has not been banned outright, though Google Maps is sometimes disrupted by government meddling.
—Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
Hog-tying, a restraint method that the Department of Justice has warned against since the 1990s, has been banned in police departments across the country.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
In 1984, serving fugu was banned in Japanese restaurants.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Two Jet2 passengers have been banned for life after a brawl on board a flight from Turkey to England.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The film’s harrowing footage caused a sensation when it was released, and it was banned from public screenings for decades.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banned
Adjective
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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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.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Pakistan blames Afghans for suicide bombings Militant violence has surged in Pakistan in recent years, much of it blamed on the TTP and outlawed Baloch separatist groups.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant violence in recent years, much of it blamed on Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, and outlawed Baloch groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Research and courses in the department often focus on maintaining history that is otherwise excluded from traditional archives, such as the stories of LGBTQ people.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of Japan’s most beloved television personalities — and a perennial favorite-host winner — Matsuko brings her sharp insight and commanding presence to a forbidden auction staged in a mysterious underground space.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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The International Skating Union long forbade the use of lyrics in any discipline besides ice dance, forcing athletes to perform to older pieces of music — often classical tunes, such as piano concertos.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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And the Trotskyites were so much better at beating the Stalinists in argument, the Stalinists, in true Stalinist fashion, forbade their members from debating with the Trotskyites.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security would be barred from using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP under a new bill introduced in the House on Wednesday.—
JASON DEAREN AND JIM MUSTIAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Beyond that, many kids who feel strongly are unlikely to back down, particularly when they’re barred from action.—
Jeffrey S. Solochek,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ending affirmative action programs Multiple longstanding affirmative action plans and reporting requirements currently mandated by state law would be eliminated by this bill.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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That directional pressure mirrors the body’s natural flow patterns and encourages fluid to move centrally so it can be processed and eliminated.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Washington — The House of Representatives is set to consider whether a collision avoidance system that supporters say could have prevented last year’s deadly midair collision near Washington should be required on every plane in the US.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Snow and winds prevented staff from safely getting to the Globe printing plant to print Tuesday’s paper, the newspaper said in an article on its website.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Banned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banned. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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