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
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
In this moment of especially rabid book banning, my high school senior has been translating Catullus in her Advanced Track (AT) Latin class.
—Literary Hub, 10 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
These included additional scrutiny of investments from China, the exclusion of Chinese companies from India’s 5G network, and the banning of Chinese apps such as TikTok.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2025
This is a commentary on the magical power of art, and a reminder that the banning of art must inspire us to continue living and loving as boldly as possible.
—Abdi Nazemian, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Doha Madani, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
The panel declined to rule on whether switchblades should be considered arms protected by the Second Amendment and ruled instead that California’s prohibition can remain in place because there are a sufficient number of historically similar laws banning other types of knives and bladed weapons.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The reforms sought by Democrats include requiring federal officers to wear body cameras, banning officers from wearing masks and mandating judicial warrants for arrests, as well as ending roving patrols.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Louisiana last year implemented a new hands-free law banning the use of cell phones except when their function is entirely hands-off.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Another advancement tracked was the number of states banning the declawing of cats.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Williams said earlier that Texas A&M was not banning Plato.
—Juan A. Lozano, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department won't enforce a California directive banning federal immigration agents from wearing masks or hiding their faces while conducting operations in the state.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Last year, the court upheld a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for minors — a ruling with repercussions across the country.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
In this moment of especially rabid book banning, my high school senior has been translating Catullus in her Advanced Track (AT) Latin class.
—Literary Hub, 10 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
These included additional scrutiny of investments from China, the exclusion of Chinese companies from India’s 5G network, and the banning of Chinese apps such as TikTok.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2025
This is a commentary on the magical power of art, and a reminder that the banning of art must inspire us to continue living and loving as boldly as possible.
—Abdi Nazemian, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
The 1968 protest led to Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter banning demonstrations at the podium and during specific events.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
The panel declined to rule on whether switchblades should be considered arms protected by the Second Amendment and ruled instead that California’s prohibition can remain in place because there are a sufficient number of historically similar laws banning other types of knives and bladed weapons.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The reforms sought by Democrats include requiring federal officers to wear body cameras, banning officers from wearing masks and mandating judicial warrants for arrests, as well as ending roving patrols.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Louisiana last year implemented a new hands-free law banning the use of cell phones except when their function is entirely hands-off.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Another advancement tracked was the number of states banning the declawing of cats.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Williams said earlier that Texas A&M was not banning Plato.
—Juan A. Lozano, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department won't enforce a California directive banning federal immigration agents from wearing masks or hiding their faces while conducting operations in the state.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Last year, the court upheld a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for minors — a ruling with repercussions across the country.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banning
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On Wednesday, a Knoxville judge granted Aguilar a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, prohibiting the governing body from restricting Aguilar’s eligibility before an injunction hearing.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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There isn’t a Texas law prohibiting gender identity teaching.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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The spending data focuses only on goods excluding autos, and does not capture likely spending by higher-income households on travel, restaurants and entertainment.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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This, to justify excluding sociology classes as meeting core requirements, now the status quo for all state universities in Florida.—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Others, including prohibitions on universal vote-by-mail and ranked choice voting -- two voting methods that have proved popular in some states -- would happen immediately.—
LISA MASCARO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the prohibition era, the cave used trap doors and movable brick walls to hide liquor from law enforcement.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Lawyers working on their behalf filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, an ancient judicial principle forbidding the government from holding anyone in custody without providing a legally tenable reason for doing so.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Golden recently questioned 7-footer Charles Bediako’s return to Tuscaloosa after a two-season hiatus bouncing around the NBA’s G-League, an about-face counter to NCAA rules forbidding a player to enter the draft and return to college.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Then, Morgan hit a modified Oblivion, eliminating Stratton and sealing the win.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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It can also be served directly from the pan it's cooked in, eliminating the need to invert or transfer to a platter.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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According to Mattus, the tree is relatively new to the invasive species list, but many states are now outlawing its sale—even the hybrids.—
Jennifer Lobb,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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But some lawmakers in the State Affairs Committee bristled at the idea of outlawing all city and county flags.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission started the landmark application process in January 2024, barring the owners from destroying the house in the meantime.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Field access is closed as the venue prepares, so camera crews and production teams take most of the day off, barring any last-minute adjustments.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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One of the two entrances to Elephant Valley is outfitted with bee boxes; bees are known to be a natural elephant deterrent and can help in preventing the animals from disrupting crops or communities.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The mice received the treatments before the development of memory symptoms to measure the impact on preventing or delaying Alzheimer’s.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Banning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banning. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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