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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
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
If Congress bans intersection cameras, local detectives will lose a valuable tool for identifying fleeing drivers.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 27 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
The first motion sought to modify the provision which bans Joseph from having any unsupervised contact with children under 18, asking for an exemption to be made for his own children.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Out Leadership decided to make the additions after the Supreme Court struck down state conversion therapy bans.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The rate has been gradually dropping for decades, due to cigarette taxes, tobacco product price hikes, smoking bans, public education campaigns and changes in the social acceptability of lighting up in public.
—Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Distrust, travel bans could complicate response Dangers faced by health workers have been heightened by anger among residents over the stringent medical protocols for dealing with the bodies of victims, which clash with local burial rites.
—Mark Banchereau, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
If declaring an outbreak triggers immediate border closures and travel bans, governments have a powerful incentive to delay reporting.
—Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Others are considering outright bans.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
In many cases, parents lobbied a few years ago for school cellphone bans, which have now become the norm.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Howe said justices appeared favorable of the state's bans during the oral arguments.
—Andrew Rice The Center Square, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Verb
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
If Congress bans intersection cameras, local detectives will lose a valuable tool for identifying fleeing drivers.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 27 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
The first motion sought to modify the provision which bans Joseph from having any unsupervised contact with children under 18, asking for an exemption to be made for his own children.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Noun
As courts weigh transgender military bans and states restrict gender-affirming care, some corporations retreat from sponsorship while local businesses step up to keep hometown Pride celebrations funded and visible.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Out Leadership decided to make the additions after the Supreme Court struck down state conversion therapy bans.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The rate has been gradually dropping for decades, due to cigarette taxes, tobacco product price hikes, smoking bans, public education campaigns and changes in the social acceptability of lighting up in public.
—Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Distrust, travel bans could complicate response Dangers faced by health workers have been heightened by anger among residents over the stringent medical protocols for dealing with the bodies of victims, which clash with local burial rites.
—Mark Banchereau, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
If declaring an outbreak triggers immediate border closures and travel bans, governments have a powerful incentive to delay reporting.
—Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Others are considering outright bans.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
In many cases, parents lobbied a few years ago for school cellphone bans, which have now become the norm.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Howe said justices appeared favorable of the state's bans during the oral arguments.
—Andrew Rice The Center Square, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bans
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Legal and privacy concerns The lawsuit accuses Amazon of violating the Federal Trade Commission Act, which prohibits deceptive and unfair business practices.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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When a court issues a domestic violence protective order, federal law prohibits the restrained person from possessing a gun.—
Sativa Banks,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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That too excludes it from the growth comparison.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But an even more important metric for the Federal Reserve is core PCE, which excludes the more volatile categories of food and energy.—
D. Brian Blank,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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As a result, the threat of hijra curses is greatly feared.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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All visitors who paid for entry were told that only kind words would be tolerated, and any hurtful words or curses would result in immediate expulsion from the tent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This year, Out Leadership added 12 new indicators to gauge the impact of anti-LGBTQ+ policies such as bathroom access restrictions, pronoun and name-use prohibitions and restrictions on adult gender-affirming care, Sears said.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Despite being freed from the clutches of PASPA, our two largest states, California and Texas, continue to maintain existing state-law prohibitions against sports gambling, as have nine other states on both sides of the political spectrum.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Elordi’s Nate, a controlling alpha engaged to Sydney Sweeney’s hyperfemme Cassie, forbids his wife to work outside their retro suburban home, stranding her amid shag carpeting and yellow wallpaper.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 May 2026
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The bill forbids the forming of a superleague (aka the SEC and Big Ten joining forces).—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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In a bid to boost these efforts, Nigeria’s pensions regulator in May waived a rule that bars funds from investing in companies that fail to demonstrate profitability for three years.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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The order explicitly bars the government from creating a mandatory licensing or preclearance requirement for new AI models, making the government’s move a request, not a rule.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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The Invasive Species Management Act outlaws the sale and spread of 30 species, like the Bradford (or Callery) pear, Japanese barberry and running bamboo, throughout the Garden State.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Even if the Supreme Court soon outlaws the use of race in shaping congressional districts, state lawmakers still have to work within Florida’s Fair Districts amendment.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Additional fencing went up in January around Lafayette Square, which remains under construction, and prevents access from the north.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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That invisible effort reduces confusion, speeds execution and prevents rework.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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