as in prohibiting
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
the banning of the use of foul language at town council meetings was long overdue
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as in forbidding
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 excluding
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 banning
Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
But legal protections and the banning of DDT allowed for a comeback.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
And in return for all that scurrilous effort, not a single banning.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Leo Strauss, one of Plato’s most important modern interpreters, was a refugee from Nazi Germany, where the banning and burning of subversive books was extremely popular, especially with college students.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The peregrine falcon faced near-extinction in the UK in the 1950s before it was rescued by the banning of the pesticide DDT and stronger legal reinforcements.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 8 Jan. 2026
One is about conversion therapy, and the other is about the banning of transgender athletes.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
The district, which represents one of the fastest-growing communities in Kansas, has in recent years been roiled by controversies over mask mandates, purported book banning, the treatment of transgender students and use of a Kansans for Life video in classrooms.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Police in London urged organizers to cancel a protest against the banning of the group Palestine Action due to take place on Saturday.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Despite City efforts like banning right turns on red and installing speed bumps and red light and speed cameras, deaths still occur.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Austin City Council members are considering banning face covering for all law enforcement officers as part of a broader effort to monitor federal immigration agents operating in the city, according to a council memorandum published Friday.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The bipartisan legislation aims to improve housing affordability and availability by deregulating, expanding existing programs and banning large corporations from buying single-family homes, with few exceptions.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
That’s due in part to 2025 state law banning such mandates, according to a February report accompanying the zoning changes written by Maureen Brewer, head of the city’s planning department.
—Mark Dee
march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
However, the controversy over video gambling also touches upon vice regulations that the body has traditionally allowed aldermen to have final say over banning, including with liquor, cannabis and hemp licenses.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
At least seven other states including Florida, Georgia and Arizona have faced lawsuits for banning or limiting insurance coverage for gender-affirming care.
—Reuters 21 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Policies requiring freshmen to live in dorms or banning children from campus can make going to college as a parent incredibly difficult and, at times, impossible.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Against the backdrop of ’90s theatricality, the most meaningful gesture of the week remains the banning of phones.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
But legal protections and the banning of DDT allowed for a comeback.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
And in return for all that scurrilous effort, not a single banning.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Leo Strauss, one of Plato’s most important modern interpreters, was a refugee from Nazi Germany, where the banning and burning of subversive books was extremely popular, especially with college students.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The peregrine falcon faced near-extinction in the UK in the 1950s before it was rescued by the banning of the pesticide DDT and stronger legal reinforcements.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 8 Jan. 2026
One is about conversion therapy, and the other is about the banning of transgender athletes.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
The district, which represents one of the fastest-growing communities in Kansas, has in recent years been roiled by controversies over mask mandates, purported book banning, the treatment of transgender students and use of a Kansans for Life video in classrooms.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Police in London urged organizers to cancel a protest against the banning of the group Palestine Action due to take place on Saturday.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Websites would face the choice between banning lawful speech or facing onerous penalties.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Despite City efforts like banning right turns on red and installing speed bumps and red light and speed cameras, deaths still occur.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Austin City Council members are considering banning face covering for all law enforcement officers as part of a broader effort to monitor federal immigration agents operating in the city, according to a council memorandum published Friday.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The bipartisan legislation aims to improve housing affordability and availability by deregulating, expanding existing programs and banning large corporations from buying single-family homes, with few exceptions.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
That’s due in part to 2025 state law banning such mandates, according to a February report accompanying the zoning changes written by Maureen Brewer, head of the city’s planning department.
—Mark Dee
march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
However, the controversy over video gambling also touches upon vice regulations that the body has traditionally allowed aldermen to have final say over banning, including with liquor, cannabis and hemp licenses.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
At least seven other states including Florida, Georgia and Arizona have faced lawsuits for banning or limiting insurance coverage for gender-affirming care.
—Reuters 21 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Policies requiring freshmen to live in dorms or banning children from campus can make going to college as a parent incredibly difficult and, at times, impossible.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banning
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The legal case seeks a court order prohibiting Grammarly from using these people’s names and identities without consent.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Academy has a rule prohibiting winners from selling or disposing of the statuette.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 3 billion global smartphone market, excluding China, is a large opportunity for Spotify, since its market penetration today is just 15%, the analyst said.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Net loss, including a minority interest and excluding the impairment tests charge for both 2024 and 2025, amounted to 3 million euros compared with a net profit of 16 million euros in 2024.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Western nations have imposed sanctions including the prohibition of arms sales.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this week, the Florida House removed a prohibition on local governments signing nondisclosure agreements with data center companies.—
Emily L. Mahoney,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There appears to be no law expressly forbidding the use of public funds to influence voters.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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That was despite a Spanish edict forbidding Pueblo people to possess horses.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Trump has said the war is aimed at eliminating Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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In other words, eliminating them from the animal kingdom would be like yanking an entire tier of Jenga blocks out of the middle of the tower.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
15 Mar. 2026
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Mariya Taher, co-founder and executive director of Sahiyo, a nonprofit fighting female genital mutilation, said the existence of state legislation outlawing the practice helps to counter beliefs in certain communities that female genital mutilation is necessary for girls.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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These and other developments make this a moment of reckoning for lawmakers and wildlife officials who have repeatedly resisted outlawing vehicular killing of wildlife, or who have shied away from strengthening anti-cruelty laws.—
Wendy Keefover,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Angwin’s lawsuit, which seeks to empower a class of authors whose names were used by the company without their consent, cites California and New York laws barring the use of anyone’s name or likeness for commercial purposes without their consent.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Their goal is to develop a young player by giving him substantial reps at his preferred position, something Donovan is eschewing in preference of chasing late-season wins for a team that will not — barring a miracle (or disaster) — make the playoffs.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The study recommends that coaches and athletes monitor the mileage of individual runs, which may actually be more important for preventing injury.—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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Before Castro began preventing citizens from leaving the country, Cuba’s then-thriving professional leagues had already turned amateur, forcing top players such as Perez and Cárdenas to decide between pursuing their MLB careers or living a rewardless life as stars in Cuba.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Banning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banning. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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