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
Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Board members who have personal agendas – for example book banning, cell phone usage, gender and pronoun issues, history lessons, religious instruction – may be looking for a leader who feels similarly.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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
These included the banning of the works of Rabindranath Tagore, the Indian Bengali poet and Nobel laureate, and Pres.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 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
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
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026
His own trajectory — from outright banning student use to cautious skepticism to daily reliance — tracks the arc many serious thinkers have traveled.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2010, Argentina passed a landmark law banning all mining activity on glaciers and within periglacial zones — areas of frozen ground that act as vital water regulators.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
According to Colorado, the law banning conversion therapy wasn’t aimed at speech but at conduct, namely the course of treatment licensed by the state and known as therapy.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
The Massachusetts House on Wednesday passed a bill restricting social media use for children and banning student cellphone use during the school day, adding language aimed at addressing addictive feeds and protecting certain vulnerable groups.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
While many of the California laws banning the political use of public office are civil statutes, one is a criminal statute.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Colorado just enacted the nation’s first law banning arrests based solely on the results of colorimetric drug tests – a field test widely used by law enforcement across the country.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
On March 20, a federal appeals court judge in Nevada signed a temporary restraining order banning Kalshi from operating in the state for at least 14 days.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Still, Sylvain sees the banning of innocent users as a potential overcorrection.
—Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Board members who have personal agendas – for example book banning, cell phone usage, gender and pronoun issues, history lessons, religious instruction – may be looking for a leader who feels similarly.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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
These included the banning of the works of Rabindranath Tagore, the Indian Bengali poet and Nobel laureate, and Pres.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 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
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
Verb
But Grundy is banking on movement in Congress to support a bill that strips back the 2025 hemp-banning language while also regulating intoxicating hemp more than the 2018 farm bill did to root out bad actors in the industry and make industrial hemp more stable in the long term.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026
His own trajectory — from outright banning student use to cautious skepticism to daily reliance — tracks the arc many serious thinkers have traveled.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2010, Argentina passed a landmark law banning all mining activity on glaciers and within periglacial zones — areas of frozen ground that act as vital water regulators.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
According to Colorado, the law banning conversion therapy wasn’t aimed at speech but at conduct, namely the course of treatment licensed by the state and known as therapy.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
The Massachusetts House on Wednesday passed a bill restricting social media use for children and banning student cellphone use during the school day, adding language aimed at addressing addictive feeds and protecting certain vulnerable groups.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
While many of the California laws banning the political use of public office are civil statutes, one is a criminal statute.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Colorado just enacted the nation’s first law banning arrests based solely on the results of colorimetric drug tests – a field test widely used by law enforcement across the country.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
On March 20, a federal appeals court judge in Nevada signed a temporary restraining order banning Kalshi from operating in the state for at least 14 days.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banning
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El Monte passed a 45-day data center moratorium prohibiting processing, approval and acceptance of new data center land-use applications last month.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The department also could issue a rule prohibiting federal funds for hospitals performing gender-affirming care for minors, which would kick off another set of legal challenges.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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Inflation excluding food and energy, however, rose slightly less than forecasters had anticipated.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Many employees, excluding those at the most senior levels, also would be eligible for an annual step hike.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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The White House did not immediately respond to a question about whether the prohibition spans both offensive and defensive strikes.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some educators are expanding technology prohibitions even further by dropping laptops from their classrooms, too.—
Melanie Asmar,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Upending a delicate balance Our original Constitution refers to religion only in forbidding any religious test to hold public office.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Both city and county councils have passed resolutions forbidding it.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist to pass the 100-point mark for the season and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Islanders 4-1 on Sunday, eliminating New York from playoff contention.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist to pass the 100-point mark for the season and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Islanders 4-1 on Sunday, eliminating New York from playoff contention.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The administration shied away from outlawing such investments outright in 401(k)s.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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This year also marks the 75th anniversary of an extraordinary case of student activism that helped lead to the Supreme Court’s decision outlawing segregated schools.—
Jonathan Entin,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The only active players with a chance to contribute in the upcoming NBA playoffs, barring a rash of injuries, were Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh and Luka Garza.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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But this time, the reaction has been notably restrained, barring oil movements.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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National security officials have long argued Section 702 is essential for preventing terrorist attacks.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The civil case began when the federal government alleged that Live Nation used its clout to engage in a variety of anticompetitive practices, including preventing venues from using multiple ticket sellers.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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