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
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Magyar’s focus on the economy means reform of Hungary’s draconian anti-LGBTQ+ laws, which currently includes the banning of Pride marches and fines for promoting homosexuality in schools, may not be a priority.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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
Hence my delight in the brief delusion of my own banning.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Academy and elite club teams essentially robbed prep soccer of its best players by forcing them to choose between their high school teams and elite club programs, demanding a year-round commitment and banning participation in other sports.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Dozens of animal rights supporters protested outside the San Jose animal shelter Wednesday, opposing a new policy banning volunteers from taking photos and videos that advocates say help save animals, while the city says the rule is about staff privacy in nonpublic areas.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Yet banning drink did not eliminate the appetite for it.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Republicans introduced a plan at the start of Wednesday’s special legislative session to push back a deadline banning Georgia from using QR codes to count ballots by two years, the AJC’s Caleb Groves reports.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major-league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Increasingly, fatal dog bites spark spirited debate about banning some dog breeds, including pit bulls.
—Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
One source with knowledge of early discussions of the executive order said the idea of banning foreign nationals from working on such models had been floated for that order, but the idea never made it into a draft.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Noun
The reforms led to the creation of the forward pass and the banning of dangerous formations.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Magyar’s focus on the economy means reform of Hungary’s draconian anti-LGBTQ+ laws, which currently includes the banning of Pride marches and fines for promoting homosexuality in schools, may not be a priority.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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
Hence my delight in the brief delusion of my own banning.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
The suspect in that case was charged under Blair’s Law, a Missouri law banning celebratory gunfire.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Academy and elite club teams essentially robbed prep soccer of its best players by forcing them to choose between their high school teams and elite club programs, demanding a year-round commitment and banning participation in other sports.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Dozens of animal rights supporters protested outside the San Jose animal shelter Wednesday, opposing a new policy banning volunteers from taking photos and videos that advocates say help save animals, while the city says the rule is about staff privacy in nonpublic areas.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Yet banning drink did not eliminate the appetite for it.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Republicans introduced a plan at the start of Wednesday’s special legislative session to push back a deadline banning Georgia from using QR codes to count ballots by two years, the AJC’s Caleb Groves reports.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major-league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Increasingly, fatal dog bites spark spirited debate about banning some dog breeds, including pit bulls.
—Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
One source with knowledge of early discussions of the executive order said the idea of banning foreign nationals from working on such models had been floated for that order, but the idea never made it into a draft.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banning
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Gorsuch said the opinion was narrow and did not disturb other provisions of the law, which includes a ban on guns for drug addicts, ban on guns for people presently intoxicated and prohibition of firearms for those deemed a danger to themselves or others.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Along those lines, such a school could face the prospect of conference punishment, such as prohibitions on postseason play and restrictions on revenue distributions.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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This misconduct violates the prosecutor's ethical obligations to 'seek justice, not merely to convict,' and numerous other rules prohibiting undue influence and official coercion of the grand jury.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Courtesy Carvana Carvana spent roughly $171 million on its acquisitions of new Stellantis vehicle franchised dealerships, excluding its most recent purchase of a retailer in Ohio, according to public filings.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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IndieWire’s criteria for inclusion on the Specialized Chart looks at independent and mini-major distributors with films that at their widest release at any point are below 500 screens, excluding event cinema, re-releases, and major Bollywood or Chinese North American releases.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Osees can be a forbidding proposition, even for longtime followers of John Dwyer’s garage-psych armada.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
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The main entrance is sealed by a forbidding steel gate, pierced only by a peephole through which the durwans can scrutinize would-be visitors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Borehole water is filtered through a reverse-osmosis system, eliminating the need for plastic bottles.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Thousand-dollar drones are eliminating systems worth millions, forcing Russian commanders to expend valuable resources defending against low-cost threats.—
Hunter LaCroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Players will still be able to cover their mouths when conversing normally, but outlawing the act during disagreements is designed to remove plausible deniability for any player accused of making discriminatory remarks while their mouth is obscured.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Legal experts say the latest ruling is different, functionally outlawing cash bail in most cases, and strictly capping the amount in others.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Last month, a federal judge issued a ruling largely barring ICE from making such arrests at immigration courthouses in New York City.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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There is no rule barring Social Security recipients from this type of relief, and there is no age cutoff anywhere in the bankruptcy code.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Clark finished with 21 points, forcing Toronto to respect her scoring ability and preventing defenders from keying solely on her passing.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The maggots are thought to secrete various antibacterial compounds to ward off pathogenic bacteria and block biofilms from forming, overall preventing secondary infection.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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“Banning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banning. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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