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as in prohibits
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 excludes
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
the university banned those caught in the cheating scandal from graduation ceremonies
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as in curses
a prayer that harm will come to someone
a father's ban upon his ungrateful son
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as in prohibitions
an order that something not be done or used
a quiet seaside resort with a ban on the drinking of alcohol in public places
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Recent Examples of bans
ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Baltimore's city council unanimously approved a bill on Monday that bars city police from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts and bans immigration officers from city buildings.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Davidson claimed in the lawsuit that the new policy effectively bans transgender women from competing in USGA women’s events or the LPGA because many states prevent children from taking hormones or blocking puberty.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The constraints on Japan’s involvement in Iran include a provision in its post-World War II constitution that bans the use of force except to defend its territory.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The settlement now bans such bylaws.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The City Council also voted Wednesday to approve an ordinance designating Civilian Office of Police Accountability the investigating body for cases of Chicago police violating the Welcoming City ordinance that bans them from cooperating with immigration officials.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The arrangement bans things like ranchettes, cell-phone towers and Dollar Stores, while leaving intact the main Ghost Ranch facilities—visitor's center, trails, lodging, stables, dinosaur museum and O'Keeffe's home.
—John Burnett, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, Austin police released a new policy that essentially bans officers from detaining or arresting someone solely based on the presence of an immigration warrant, but does not prevent them from calling the federal agency.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Tara Winter, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Though aimed in part to protect the country’s reputation, the bans are also motivated by concerns that such footage could be exploited by the Iranian military, Seloom said.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Lastly, remember to obey local burn bans.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Federal mandates targeting diversity or racial and gender equality have led to bans of or attempts to ban words, ideas, books and people.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Several states are now battling the White House in federal court over anonymizing mask bans.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
For international students, this year’s Match Day, which took place on Friday, came with an additional stressor — federal immigration policy changes, including travel bans and visa processing delays.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
Part of the trouble for Cook has been differentiating between separate bans in Idaho and Utah on buying candy with SNAP.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
In the past year, Texas has been in the news for rules restricting bathroom use in public buildings and bans on LGBTQ+ clubs at public schools.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
In many states, regulators try to keep lending and betting separate; Virginia, for example, bans gambling operators from offering loans to customers.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Baltimore's city council unanimously approved a bill on Monday that bars city police from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts and bans immigration officers from city buildings.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Davidson claimed in the lawsuit that the new policy effectively bans transgender women from competing in USGA women’s events or the LPGA because many states prevent children from taking hormones or blocking puberty.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The constraints on Japan’s involvement in Iran include a provision in its post-World War II constitution that bans the use of force except to defend its territory.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The settlement now bans such bylaws.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The City Council also voted Wednesday to approve an ordinance designating Civilian Office of Police Accountability the investigating body for cases of Chicago police violating the Welcoming City ordinance that bans them from cooperating with immigration officials.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The arrangement bans things like ranchettes, cell-phone towers and Dollar Stores, while leaving intact the main Ghost Ranch facilities—visitor's center, trails, lodging, stables, dinosaur museum and O'Keeffe's home.
—John Burnett, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, Austin police released a new policy that essentially bans officers from detaining or arresting someone solely based on the presence of an immigration warrant, but does not prevent them from calling the federal agency.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Import bans are proving to be one of the most effective tools for capturing corporate attention when voluntary efforts fall short.
—Tara Winter, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Though aimed in part to protect the country’s reputation, the bans are also motivated by concerns that such footage could be exploited by the Iranian military, Seloom said.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Lastly, remember to obey local burn bans.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Federal mandates targeting diversity or racial and gender equality have led to bans of or attempts to ban words, ideas, books and people.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Several states are now battling the White House in federal court over anonymizing mask bans.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
For international students, this year’s Match Day, which took place on Friday, came with an additional stressor — federal immigration policy changes, including travel bans and visa processing delays.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
Part of the trouble for Cook has been differentiating between separate bans in Idaho and Utah on buying candy with SNAP.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
In the past year, Texas has been in the news for rules restricting bathroom use in public buildings and bans on LGBTQ+ clubs at public schools.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bans
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In the lawsuit, federal authorities allege the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act — which prohibits discrimination based on disability by public accommodations, including theme parks — when the three Florida parks prohibited rollators.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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State law prohibits a project that uses federal tax-credit financing or other public incentives from applying for the local property tax break — another provision Weber’s change would wipe from code.—
Mark Dee
March 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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Burgos gripes that this measurement excludes landlords’ debt service on their properties.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
23 Mar. 2026
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Subscription excludes print edition.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Pay multiple people from the crafts site Etsy to perform tarot readings, lift any existing curses and otherwise engage in witchcraft.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, various curses and slurs could be heard shouted from the audience at London's Royal Festival Hall, even during some segments broadcast to audiences in England and abroad.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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In the dusty foothills, there are parking restrictions within a half mile in every direction of the Guthrie house, with A-frame stands warning the Pima County Sheriff’s Department will strictly enforce the prohibitions.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Because college football players can’t unionize and bargain rules, anti-tampering and other prohibitions aren’t exempt from antitrust scrutiny and can be challenged as unreasonable restraints on trade and price-fixing schemes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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International law forbids attacks on important historical sites like the temple, but Thailand has argued that Cambodia militarized the temple by installing weapons systems, storing ammunition, and using the site as a base for surveillance equipment, voiding its wartime protection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Haitian law also forbids dismissing workers for union activities.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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Privacy advocates argue the practice circumvents the Fourth Amendment and is contrary to a 2015 law that bars federal agencies from collecting bulk data on Americans.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Baltimore's city council unanimously approved a bill on Monday that bars city police from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts and bans immigration officers from city buildings.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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By banning federal agencies from considering systemic racism or equity in AI development, the order effectively outlaws the very efforts needed to fix these problems.—
Joel Bervell,
Time,
14 Nov. 2025
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North Carolina The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission outlaws the sale of alcoholic beverages through happy hour promotions.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The goal of this new chip is to solve the cable problem at sites like Fukushima Daiichi, where restrictive wiring currently prevents multiple robots from working efficiently in hazardous areas.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The way the deal is currently structured prevents them from exercising influence over the governance or management of the combined company.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Bans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bans. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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