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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
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
In 2024, California rolled out legislation that bans the use of PFAS in a range of products, including textiles, juvenile products and food.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
The conflict of interest law bans anyone from giving or offering anything worth $50 or more to a public employee to influence an official act.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2026
Mayor Corey O’Connor this week signed legislation that bans new vape shops, smoke shops and similar retailers from opening in local neighborhood business districts, a move the city said is aimed at promoting neighborhood quality of life, community health and more diverse business districts.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The group challenged an Arkansas law that bans a person who is not a poll worker from helping more than six voters cast ballots.
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Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The law bans several synthetic dyes, including Red 40 and Yellow 5, from most K-12 school meals and vending machines, while also restricting SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy products such as soda and candy.
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Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
The Department of Justice has also sued New Jersey for a law that bans law enforcement officers from wearing masks.
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Laura Fay,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Colorado already bans prop bets on college athletes.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told Putin on Tuesday that officials were considering suspending diesel fuel exports to protect the country’s motorists, adding to ongoing bans on the export of jet fuel and gasoline, according to the Tass news agency.
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Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Tobacco control strategies – smoking cessation programs, health warnings, increased taxes on tobacco products, bans on tobacco purchases by minors and smoking in public place – have been especially successful in reducing deaths from lung cancer.
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Arthur Cosby,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Increasingly, book bans are driven less by individuals than by politically motivated pressure groups targeting decision-makers.
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Spin Team,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
The sanctions include asset freezes, travel bans and a prohibition to make any funds available to those blacklisted.
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CBS News,
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.
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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.
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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.
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Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Verb
The suspect in that case, Leonard Holman, was charged under Blair’s Law, which bans celebratory gunfire in Missouri.
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Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
In 2024, California rolled out legislation that bans the use of PFAS in a range of products, including textiles, juvenile products and food.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
The conflict of interest law bans anyone from giving or offering anything worth $50 or more to a public employee to influence an official act.
—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2026
Mayor Corey O’Connor this week signed legislation that bans new vape shops, smoke shops and similar retailers from opening in local neighborhood business districts, a move the city said is aimed at promoting neighborhood quality of life, community health and more diverse business districts.
—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The group challenged an Arkansas law that bans a person who is not a poll worker from helping more than six voters cast ballots.
—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The law bans several synthetic dyes, including Red 40 and Yellow 5, from most K-12 school meals and vending machines, while also restricting SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy products such as soda and candy.
—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
The Department of Justice has also sued New Jersey for a law that bans law enforcement officers from wearing masks.
—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Colorado already bans prop bets on college athletes.
—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Noun
Afghan Taliban authorities have imposed draconian restrictions on women and girls, including bans on education beyond primary school and on working in all but very few professions, as well as strict regulations on what women are allowed to wear in public.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told Putin on Tuesday that officials were considering suspending diesel fuel exports to protect the country’s motorists, adding to ongoing bans on the export of jet fuel and gasoline, according to the Tass news agency.
—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Tobacco control strategies – smoking cessation programs, health warnings, increased taxes on tobacco products, bans on tobacco purchases by minors and smoking in public place – have been especially successful in reducing deaths from lung cancer.
—
Arthur Cosby,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Increasingly, book bans are driven less by individuals than by politically motivated pressure groups targeting decision-makers.
—
Spin Team,
SPIN,
22 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bans
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The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Hawaii law that prohibits the carry of a firearm onto private property that is open to the public unless the property owner gives express consent.
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Durnell’s lawyers argued that nothing in federal law or the EPA’s regulations prohibits Monsanto from adding a cancer warning to its labels.
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The exclusive, small club of presidents excludes only one.
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The deal excludes Toasted Snack Rolls, Sunshine Smoothie, sides, sweets and kids food items, according to the chain's website.
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Their greatest gifts are their biggest curses.
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Mostly, the show is an eccentric yet seamless mix of black humor and horror, with Wyck trying to convince Loftis that the island’s curses are real.
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Along those lines, such a school could face the prospect of conference punishment, such as prohibitions on postseason play and restrictions on revenue distributions.
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In announcing its plan, the administration said rescinding the rule would remove prohibitions on road construction and logging on nearly 59 million acres of national forest, arguing that the rule slowed economic development.
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Commodities law, which covers prediction markets, also forbids deceptive and misleading practices.
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The law at issue in the case forbids an unlawful drug user from possessing firearms, and violators face up to 15 years in prison.
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Aesha radios Nathan as much, and Nathan bars him from driving the Jet Ski.
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The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review.
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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.
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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.
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Olah focuses on hair accessories also crafted from silk, which is not only beautiful but also prevents breakage and other hair damage due to the soft nature of the fabric.
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The court also ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1960 prevents the federal government from demanding that states provide it with an unredacted statewide registration list.
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