unban

verb

Definition of unbannext
as in to welcome

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Recent Examples of unban There has been no announcement on whether Wizards will unban the controversial cards. — Ash Parrish, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024 After the booing subsided, Chappelle asked that Musk unban his friend from Twitter, to which Musk agreed (Kweli has not appeared on Twitter since, and his former account remains suspended). — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2023 Less than a day later, McNally posted again to say that Corden had called him and apologized for the situation, which led McNally to unban the late-night personality. — Nick Romano, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unban
  1. welcome
  2. receive
  3. accept
Verb
  • SeaWorld San Antonio welcomed seven more beluga whales on Tuesday, the latest development in the international effort to relocate dozens of the mammals from a shuttered Canadian theme park.
    — Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While Ted Lasso will welcome back plenty of familiar faces, the show will also bring aboard a slate of newcomers to star as the Lady Greyhounds.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of welcome
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  • He has since been transferred to federal custody after receiving treatment at a hospital, according to CNN affiliate WABC.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Clinicians receive regular alerts of local measle exposure sites.
    — Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of receive
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  • Additionally, check whether the retailer accepts Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account funds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Books cost 50 cents to $2, and credit cards will be accepted.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of accept

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“Unban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unban. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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