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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
Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The law also bans federal law enforcement from using state and local facilities for immigration enforcement.
—Natalia Mittelstadt, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2026
The law bans fees on the tax or tip portions of customers’ bills.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
The bill’s backers are considering more guidelines to make sure the bill only specifically bans those agents who participated in the ongoing immigration crackdown, Gonzalez said.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
As part of its merger with Alaska Air Group’s Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines just announced new dress code rules for flight attendants on select routes—a change that now bans one of the most identifiable symbols of the airline’s identity.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 May 2026
New York law also bans idling specifically for heavy-duty diesel trucks and buses.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Missouri currently bans gender-affirming care, but that law is set to expire in 2027.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Minnesota bans prediction markets Minnesota became the first US state to ban prediction markets, in a move that widens the row over the platforms.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
ABC News, 15 June 2026
The sanctions include asset freezes, travel bans and a prohibition to make any funds available to those blacklisted.
—CBS News, 15 June 2026
The move is popular, with polls finding 74% support, although the evidence for both the mental health impacts of social media and the efficacy of bans is disputed.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Visa delays, immigration restrictions, and travel bans have made the logistics incredibly difficult for the squad and there was plenty of rhetoric earlier this year to suggest Iran might pull out all together.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Supporters argue social media fuels anxiety, cyberbullying and excessive screen time, while critics say bans could be difficult to enforce and push young users toward less regulated platforms.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026
The measures include a range of travel bans and asset freezes aimed at disrupting flows of finance to extremist settler groups as violence escalates in the West Bank.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Dog bite expert Michael Gould also disagrees with bans of specific breeds.
—Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
There’s also the White House’s stringent immigration policies, which could be making traveling to the United States more difficult, particularly for the 39 countries given travel bans.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Verb
On Tuesday, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved the first reading of a draft ordinance that bans parking on Highway 1 about 900 feet north of the bridge and 700 feet south of the bridge.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The law also bans federal law enforcement from using state and local facilities for immigration enforcement.
—Natalia Mittelstadt, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2026
The law bans fees on the tax or tip portions of customers’ bills.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
The bill’s backers are considering more guidelines to make sure the bill only specifically bans those agents who participated in the ongoing immigration crackdown, Gonzalez said.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
As part of its merger with Alaska Air Group’s Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines just announced new dress code rules for flight attendants on select routes—a change that now bans one of the most identifiable symbols of the airline’s identity.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 May 2026
New York law also bans idling specifically for heavy-duty diesel trucks and buses.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Missouri currently bans gender-affirming care, but that law is set to expire in 2027.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Minnesota bans prediction markets Minnesota became the first US state to ban prediction markets, in a move that widens the row over the platforms.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Noun
Other countries have also proposed social media bans or announced similar age restrictions, including Canada, Brazil and Indonesia.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The sanctions include asset freezes, travel bans and a prohibition to make any funds available to those blacklisted.
—CBS News, 15 June 2026
The move is popular, with polls finding 74% support, although the evidence for both the mental health impacts of social media and the efficacy of bans is disputed.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Visa delays, immigration restrictions, and travel bans have made the logistics incredibly difficult for the squad and there was plenty of rhetoric earlier this year to suggest Iran might pull out all together.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Supporters argue social media fuels anxiety, cyberbullying and excessive screen time, while critics say bans could be difficult to enforce and push young users toward less regulated platforms.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026
The measures include a range of travel bans and asset freezes aimed at disrupting flows of finance to extremist settler groups as violence escalates in the West Bank.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Dog bite expert Michael Gould also disagrees with bans of specific breeds.
—Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
There’s also the White House’s stringent immigration policies, which could be making traveling to the United States more difficult, particularly for the 39 countries given travel bans.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bans
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That’s because with the first 2026 FIFA World Cup game in Miami approaching, FIFA prohibits stadiums from being named for companies that aren’t official FIFA sponsors.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The City Council wants Kansas City LGBTQ leaders to have a say on how the city prohibits conversion therapy in the future.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Pros and cons The Fed already closely watches core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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That figure excludes his work with the boy band Take That, which has also ruled.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Still, prohibitions against athletes betting, especially on themselves or their own team, remain in force.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2026
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Advocates for cellphone bans say such prohibitions will help combat cyberbullying and mental health illnesses in youth.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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The Indian government forbids outsiders from most contact with the tribe because their bodies aren't immune to modern day diseases.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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Use it for the deep customer conversations, honest strategic reappraisal and unhurried thinking that hurry forbids.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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The same code also bars using the American flag in advertising.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Judge bars certain evidence Weeks before the trial was set to begin in Los Angeles, US District Court Judge Anne Hwang excluded specific evidence that was front and center when prosecutors announced charges against Rinderknecht.—
Jack Hannah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Generals have little choice but to comply with such instructions unless and until Congress outlaws false flag operations.—
Ken Hughes,
The Conversation,
24 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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Banning social media also prevents kids from accessing useful content, the group said.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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The company also developed collision-avoidance software that prevents the robot’s arms from interfering with each other during operation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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However, factoring in the consumption of baryons in the form of dead star matter and their conversion to dark energy in the CCBH hypothesis eliminates this non-physical mass headache.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The investment in anticipating problems eliminates the need to solve them reactively.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Bans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bans. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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