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
Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Although fur farms are banned in many countries, millions of animals are killed every year for their pelts, which are used in clothing, according to animal welfare charity Humane Society International.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
His 15-year probation sentence banned him from his hometown, only making exceptions for specific events such as free concerts for fans and charitable purposes.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Missouri’s government also banned state agencies from spending money on diversity programs and initiatives, and Kansas banned public universities from requiring prospective students or hires to make statements on DEI.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
The fan was reportedly banned indefinitely from Highmark Stadium and other NFL venues.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Judge Xinis has currently banned the government from removing Abrego Garcia from the continental United States.
—Ely Brown, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
He was previously banned from Twitch after allowing homophobic slurs and racist messages to appear in his chat, according to news reports.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
If a brand doesn’t achieve that, it will then be banned from selling those products.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
It was subsequently banned from fairs because of its grisly origin.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Although fur farms are banned in many countries, millions of animals are killed every year for their pelts, which are used in clothing, according to animal welfare charity Humane Society International.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
His 15-year probation sentence banned him from his hometown, only making exceptions for specific events such as free concerts for fans and charitable purposes.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Missouri’s government also banned state agencies from spending money on diversity programs and initiatives, and Kansas banned public universities from requiring prospective students or hires to make statements on DEI.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
The fan was reportedly banned indefinitely from Highmark Stadium and other NFL venues.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Judge Xinis has currently banned the government from removing Abrego Garcia from the continental United States.
—Ely Brown, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
He was previously banned from Twitch after allowing homophobic slurs and racist messages to appear in his chat, according to news reports.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
If a brand doesn’t achieve that, it will then be banned from selling those products.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
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Half the states have outlawed the practice as ineffective and harmful to minors, often on a bipartisan basis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
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There are also a few months left to go in 2025, and with hunting and trapping of gray wolves still outlawed in Wisconsin, the total number of hunting dog depredations there could increase.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pottery Barn Big Sur Square Arm Sofa Big ticket items, like this stunning sofa, aren’t excluded from deep discounts in the outlet.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Women have traditionally been excluded in post-atrocity research simply because no one asked them.—
Christopher P. Davey,
The Conversation,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lina, a young woman facing harsh coming-of-age rituals, forms a forbidden connection with a man.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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With every temptation, Jesus is lured into a forbidden world, and a terrified Joseph soon realizes that a demonic power is at work.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The law that banned whale captivity did not apply to the existing population of captive whales at Marineland, but the park had to comply with another part of the law that forbade breeding.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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His recovery plan forbade him from climbing stairs for 10 weeks.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Under labor law, independent contractors are barred from collectively bargaining and unionizing.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, a California judge issued the injunction, which also barred Google from paying app developers or equipment manufacturers to launch apps exclusively on Play Store or preinstall the app store on their devices.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Red Sox were eliminated from the postseason in Game 3 of their wild card series against the Yankees, a game where Boston mustered just five hits all night and got a runner as far as second base exactly once.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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With the Yankees having eliminated Boston on a star-making performance from hurler Cam Schlittler—the 24-year-old fanned 12 batters and issued zero free passes to first over an eight-inning stretch—MLB enters the Divisional round with a murderer’s row of top media markets in play.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But that doesn't mean they can't be prevented.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Democrats have replied that this is prevented by federal law, though some states permit it, including through Medicaid.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Banned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banned. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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