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
Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 5 June 2026
But blacklisting a company for maintaining civil rights protections, and then banning the military deployment of its AI hours later, shows that the federal government in this instance enables the harm that regulation is meant to prevent.
—Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
The language now banning bottles is nearly the same.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
But many communities are pushing back, and even banning them.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The survey also found majority support in all parties for government interventions including testing additives for safety before they can be included in food products, banning artificial dyes, requiring warning labels, and ordering companies to reduce the amount of sugar and salt in their foods.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 3 June 2026
Hester referred to Suski signing onto a friend of the court brief in support of a suit challenging West Virginia's law banning transgender girls from competing on female high school or college teams.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
Park officials cite zero-tolerance ride safety rules banning all loose articles — even snacks.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
At the same time, banning kids from public spaces isn't the answer either.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 29 May 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
Steil, who is working with House GOP leadership on his bill, plans to attach the language to legislation banning lawmakers from buying stocks.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 5 June 2026
But blacklisting a company for maintaining civil rights protections, and then banning the military deployment of its AI hours later, shows that the federal government in this instance enables the harm that regulation is meant to prevent.
—Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
The language now banning bottles is nearly the same.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
But many communities are pushing back, and even banning them.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The survey also found majority support in all parties for government interventions including testing additives for safety before they can be included in food products, banning artificial dyes, requiring warning labels, and ordering companies to reduce the amount of sugar and salt in their foods.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 3 June 2026
Hester referred to Suski signing onto a friend of the court brief in support of a suit challenging West Virginia's law banning transgender girls from competing on female high school or college teams.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
Park officials cite zero-tolerance ride safety rules banning all loose articles — even snacks.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
At the same time, banning kids from public spaces isn't the answer either.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banning
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The Treasury Department has asserted that those special coins fall outside the prohibition on living presidents appearing on money.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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But commemorative coins are exempt from the prohibition.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The Transport Workers Union has prevailed once again in its destructive effort to get the state Legislature to once again pass a bill outright prohibiting one-person train operation (OPTO) in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s vast subway system.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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In 2023, a Mayday Health mobile billboard truck in Boise was asked to leave city limits due to a city code prohibiting mobile billboards.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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San Antonio went into halftime with a 76-49 lead over the Knicks, the largest lead by a road team in Finals history, excluding the 2020 Covid-19 bubble series.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
11 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,
10 June 2026
Verb
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These forbidding financials didn’t put off Musk.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Developing oil in Alaska’s Arctic is a forbidding challenge, requiring complex logistics and specialized equipment.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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His latest heist was especially daring, at challenge used to one of the best catchers in the game at eliminating runners.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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General Hypersonics’ ram accelerator technology accelerates payloads through a reusable launch tube powered by clean combustible gases — eliminating the need for a first-stage rocket booster and toxic propellants.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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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
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In addition to barring county employees from cooperating with ICE, the measure stops ICE and Border Patrol from housing immigrant detainees in Allegheny County Jail and bars officers from accessing Allegheny's databases and other equipment as part of their operations.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The existing state laws that have been passed include barring deepfakes in specific instances, limiting the collection of certain personal information and requiring more transparency from companies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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In larger rooms, fans can also help circulate conditioned air more evenly, preventing hot spots that often develop far from vents.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Her family is also preventing the release of her body for a post-mortem examination until their demands are met, per the outlet.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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“Banning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banning. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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