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
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
The brothers argue that the banning of their accounts amounts to a breach of contract and caused substantial financial losses, bringing a dozen claims against both Meta and TikTok.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
Schlep concedes to being relatively powerless, but says he’s been heartened by the online community’s response to his banning.
—Steven Asarch, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
On the final day of the tournament, the International Olympic Committee recommended banning Russian athletes from competition.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Traditionally, discrimination lawsuits against educational facilities have been based on statutes banning harassment in facilities that receive federal funding.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
The governor’s comments come as Foley finds herself on the defensive after Campbell said banning federal agents from wearing masks should be a priority of the federal office.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Wisconsin has enacted a new law requiring school districts to create policies banning student cell phone use during class.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Along with the countermeasures, China also sanctioned five American units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, effectively banning them from dealing with Chinese interests.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
That resulted in security removing him from the venue and possibly banning him from returning.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
His previous version of HB23, known as HB244, passed the State Senate during Alabama’s 2025 Legislative Session with the same provisions — apart from the provision banning teachers from using students’ preferred pronouns, which was removed — but ultimately did not become law.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
The brothers argue that the banning of their accounts amounts to a breach of contract and caused substantial financial losses, bringing a dozen claims against both Meta and TikTok.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
Schlep concedes to being relatively powerless, but says he’s been heartened by the online community’s response to his banning.
—Steven Asarch, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Six families, barred from entering the home by a March state order banning visitors to long-term care facilities, say they were also kept in the dark about what was happening as the case count began to climb.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
On the final day of the tournament, the International Olympic Committee recommended banning Russian athletes from competition.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Traditionally, discrimination lawsuits against educational facilities have been based on statutes banning harassment in facilities that receive federal funding.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
The governor’s comments come as Foley finds herself on the defensive after Campbell said banning federal agents from wearing masks should be a priority of the federal office.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Wisconsin has enacted a new law requiring school districts to create policies banning student cell phone use during class.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Along with the countermeasures, China also sanctioned five American units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, effectively banning them from dealing with Chinese interests.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
That resulted in security removing him from the venue and possibly banning him from returning.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
His previous version of HB23, known as HB244, passed the State Senate during Alabama’s 2025 Legislative Session with the same provisions — apart from the provision banning teachers from using students’ preferred pronouns, which was removed — but ultimately did not become law.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banning
Verb
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The Kansas City Council has approved a code change prohibiting right turns on red near schools during hours when children could be present.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines implemented new restrictions on lithium batteries prohibiting them from being used while inside bags.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Admission is $25 for adults and $20 for children and students, excluding extra fees.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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The president of the pageant, Raúl Rocha, announced a series of sanctions, including restricting and almost completely excluding Itsaragrisil from the events of the 74th pageant.—
Paula Soria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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No prohibition had been announced, but they would never be allowed to join a guild.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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In Margaret Atwood’s chilling dystopian novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, the founders of the Republic of Gilead legislate a blanket prohibition on women’s employment and the seizure of their personal savings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The bill would limit how the money could be used, forbidding the administration from spending the funds on anything other than federal pay.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The comedy horror film revolves around Brian (Tyler Perry) forbidding his daughter Tiffany (Diamond White) from attending a frat party, which sets off a string of Halloween pranks.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Keep in mind that drought-tolerant natives should be well-watered their first year or two before curtailing or eliminating watering altogether.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Either way, taking control of your laundry routine is a major step toward eliminating the clothes chair clutter.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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As executive secretary of Florida’s NAACP, Moore helped the organization grow to 63 branches and 10,000 members, and register 116,000 voters — 31% of Black voting-age Floridians — in the six years after the Supreme Court’s 1944 decision outlawing white primaries.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The legislature also passed a law outlawing the use of Medicaid for gender-affirming care.—
Sarah Henry,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The law requires districts to enact policies barring students from having their phones out anytime during the school day, including at lunch and during passing periods between classes.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025
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Carolina, in theory, should be able to run on the Saints — with both Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard — and barring big plays should be able to handle business on defense.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Heat, which was out-rebounded 61-38 in Wednesday’s loss in Denver, has had particular difficulty preventing teams from rebounding their own miss.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Eat a Nutritious Diet Eating a nutritious diet that supports your brain’s health is also key to preventing cognitive decline.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Banning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banning. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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