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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
Alyssa Kapasi, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Combs was convicted under the Mann Act, which bans transporting people across state lines for prostitution.
—Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The app also uses watermarks and bans likeness impersonation.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Californians will decide next year whether to repeal a ban on public financing in elections per a new law signed Wednesday, along with another that bans offering payouts or other incentives to people for registering to vote.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The rule bans the construction of roads, and the commercial uses those roads enable, in 45 million acres of Forest Service land.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Approval would require lifting the station ownership limit, which bans broadcasters from reaching more than 39% of the national audience.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere during the interview, Newsom discussed California’s new state law that bans members of ICE from concealing their identities while on duty and the importance of maintaining electoral integrity.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Earlier this month, the California Legislature approved Assembly Bill 831, which bans companies from offering certain types of online sweepstakes that the tribes see as a threat to their exclusive rights to gambling in California.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
China has its tight controls on all online activity, maintaining bans on top American digital entities such as Google Search, Facebook, Instagram and Reddit.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The organization, which is part of the coalition that sponsors Banned Books Week, has monitored bans around the country since 2021.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
The agency is also reconsidering bans on solvents called TCE and PCE, which are linked to Parkinson’s disease.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
The move follows mounting political pressure and marks a shift in how YouTube handles past bans tied to outdated policies.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Sanctions for overstayers range from fines to deportation and bloc-wide bans.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
With the land bans in place, exporters often leverage ocean carriers out of Chattogram Port to send product to Sri Lanka’s Port of Colombo, where vessels will then carry goods to other destinations via ocean or air.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Even print and digital outlets often impose blanket bans.
—Cynthia Salarizadeh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
At issue is the state law that bans guns on private property that is open to the public — places like clubs, bars and restaurants — unless the property's owners have allowed them.
—Alyssa Kapasi, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Combs was convicted under the Mann Act, which bans transporting people across state lines for prostitution.
—Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The app also uses watermarks and bans likeness impersonation.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Californians will decide next year whether to repeal a ban on public financing in elections per a new law signed Wednesday, along with another that bans offering payouts or other incentives to people for registering to vote.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The rule bans the construction of roads, and the commercial uses those roads enable, in 45 million acres of Forest Service land.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Approval would require lifting the station ownership limit, which bans broadcasters from reaching more than 39% of the national audience.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere during the interview, Newsom discussed California’s new state law that bans members of ICE from concealing their identities while on duty and the importance of maintaining electoral integrity.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Earlier this month, the California Legislature approved Assembly Bill 831, which bans companies from offering certain types of online sweepstakes that the tribes see as a threat to their exclusive rights to gambling in California.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
China notified countries before announcing the measures, the ministry said, emphasizing that export controls are not export bans.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
China has its tight controls on all online activity, maintaining bans on top American digital entities such as Google Search, Facebook, Instagram and Reddit.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The organization, which is part of the coalition that sponsors Banned Books Week, has monitored bans around the country since 2021.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
The agency is also reconsidering bans on solvents called TCE and PCE, which are linked to Parkinson’s disease.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
The move follows mounting political pressure and marks a shift in how YouTube handles past bans tied to outdated policies.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Sanctions for overstayers range from fines to deportation and bloc-wide bans.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
With the land bans in place, exporters often leverage ocean carriers out of Chattogram Port to send product to Sri Lanka’s Port of Colombo, where vessels will then carry goods to other destinations via ocean or air.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Even print and digital outlets often impose blanket bans.
—Cynthia Salarizadeh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bans
Verb
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Aventura Mall’s policy prohibits the possession of weapons of any nature on the property.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Immergut's more sweeping order from Sunday night – which prohibits any state's National Guard from going into Portland – remains in effect.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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One example may be a fund that tracks a total market index that excludes S&P 500 index stocks, or the Vanguard Extended Market ETF, according to McCann.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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To fill the traditionally empty weeks after Labor Day, Disney rolled out aggressive deals, including an $89-per-day three-park ticket that excludes Magic Kingdom, 50% off children's tickets and the return of free dining for certain dates and packages, according to multiple Disney blogs.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The last of the old curses and the purest championship drought in the sport.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Set for Vietnamese release in the fourth quarter of 2025, The Whispering Spirit is based on ancient myths about special days known as ‘Tam Nương’ that have curses placed on them.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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But the fate of those prohibitions is now in question, as the nation’s highest court will begin hearing a challenge to Colorado’s state-level ban on conversion therapy for minors on Tuesday.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some of the commandments overlap with criminal law, such as prohibitions on murder and theft, but others do not.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It was implemented last year and forbids the school from making specific comments on anything.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The 1974 law forbids companies and labor groups from contributing more than $5,900 at one time to candidate campaign accounts.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One piece of legislation spurring the industry to action on traceability is the United States’ Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), which bars imports tied to China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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Democrats and a union representing federal workers argue the language violates the 1939 Hatch Act, which bars employees of the executive branch from doing anything partisan while at work.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Texas passed an artificial intelligence law in June that similarly outlaws the collection of biometric data without permission.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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That isn’t to say that consensus culture prevents innovation or agility—Autio offers Sweden’s vibrant start-up sector as evidence to the contrary.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Plus, its thread-free design prevents claws from getting hooked in the stitching.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Bans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bans. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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