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
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
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
Alan Greenblatt, CBS News, 12 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
As Schwering continued to investigate crypto scams, Dillon proposed an ordinance banning crypto ATMs in the city.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Liberal actor and comedian Michael Rapaport called out Mamdani for refusing to immediately condemn the protest and urged Hochul to resign for not banning people from wearing face masks in public.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
During his pontificate, Francis faced strong resistance from some conservative cardinals to some of his reforms, particularly on his loosening of rules banning divorced and remarried Catholics from communion and his welcome to gay Catholics.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
New York passed legislation last year banning landlords from using price-fixing software to set rental rates.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
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
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
Verb
In addition to West Virginia, six other states have targeted food dyes with new laws or executive orders, requiring warning labels on food with certain dyes or banning the sale of such products in schools.
—Alan Greenblatt, CBS News, 12 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
As Schwering continued to investigate crypto scams, Dillon proposed an ordinance banning crypto ATMs in the city.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Liberal actor and comedian Michael Rapaport called out Mamdani for refusing to immediately condemn the protest and urged Hochul to resign for not banning people from wearing face masks in public.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
During his pontificate, Francis faced strong resistance from some conservative cardinals to some of his reforms, particularly on his loosening of rules banning divorced and remarried Catholics from communion and his welcome to gay Catholics.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
New York passed legislation last year banning landlords from using price-fixing software to set rental rates.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banning
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Ceisler has also signed an order prohibiting sheriff's officers from asking residents about their immigration status.—
Josh Sanders,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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In California, the state Legislature passed bills prohibiting immigration officers from wearing masks and requiring them to display identification during operations.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That’s the highest annual rate for PPI excluding energy, food and trade services in eight months.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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Split Screen acquired the film’s world rights, excluding Brazil.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mobility devices used by people with physical limitations, however, are exempt from any prohibition in Burleson parks.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Thirty years after prohibition, Marilyn Monroe proved that flappers would always be cool.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But the pastor seems to know that merely forbidding corpse-killing is not enough to stop it.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Nora goes on to wonder how Agnes turned out stable in such a forbidding household.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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It was last renovated in the 1990s by Andrés Balazs, who gave it a more contemporary feel without eliminating old-school charms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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By eliminating heavy abrasion, jeans are less lightly to breakdown prematurely.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
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In 2022, Maui County broadened the statewide ban one step further by outlawing non-mineral sunscreens from Maui, Lanai and Molokai.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Dec. 2025
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Set in 1878 Japan, Last Samurai Standing takes place in the post-feudal period when the few remaining samurai have become personas non grata, with a rapidly modernizing Japanese society shunning the once great warriors, and outlawing their swords.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Nov. 2025
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In 2020, Idaho was the first state in the country to approve the measure categorically barring transgender women and girls from women’s and girls sports.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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The governor signed a bill in 2024 barring online platforms from knowingly providing addictive feeds to minors without their parents’ consent, and which also bans platforms from sending notifications to minors during school and late-night hours.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Plus, the anti-static fabric is a quiet finish that makes all the difference, preventing the pants from sticking to your body to ensure maximum comfort and remaining wrinkle-free—a luxury for a frequent traveler at under $50.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order preventing the board and Cavin from taking any further action in their cases, as well as an injunction restraining Cavin and the board from discriminating against, or retaliating against, Mejia and Smith.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Banning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banning. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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